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Leon Festinger
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American social psychologist who originated the theory of cognitive dissonance, proposing that people are motivated to reduce the discomfort of holding conflicting beliefs, values or attitudes.
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Nationality / Culture Defining ContributionOriginated the theory of cognitive dissonance, showing that people are thinking organisms who actively work to resolve mental inconsistencies rather than passive responders to conditioning. 1 Notable WorkA Theory of Cognitive Dissonance (1957) 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Leon Festinger
Wikimedia FoundationCognitive Dissonance sectionQuote, Cognitive Dissonance section
The existence of dissonance [or inconsistency], being psychologically uncomfortable, will motivate the person to try to reduce the dissonance and achieve consonance [or consistency].
1. Wikipedia: Leon Festinger
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1. Wikipedia: Leon Festinger
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became, by fiat, a social psychologist, and immersed myself in the field with all its difficulties, vaguenesses, and challenges.
Wikipedia: Cognitive dissonance
Wikimedia FoundationTheories and Concepts Developed: Cognitive Dissonance, Originator section
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Wikimedia FoundationStudies Conducted: Festinger and Carlsmith's $1/$20 Experiment
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