Cognitive Dissonance Theory - Psychology

Explanation of Theory: This theory of Cognitive Dissonance says that human beings often have conflicting beliefs with actions they take, or other beliefs they

Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance has been one of the most influential theories in social psychology It has gen- erated hundreds and

cognitive dissonance Cognitive Dissonance Theory proposes that individuals experience psychological discomfort when they are confronted with

cognitive dissonance The theory of cognitive dissonance was developed by the psychologist Leon Festinger in the mid-1950s, after observing the counterintuitive persistence of