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Leon Festinger

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description Leon Festinger Overview

Leon Festinger (1915-1989) is best known for his theory of cognitive dissonance, which explains the discomfort people experience when holding conflicting beliefs or behaviors. Festingers theory proposes that individuals are motivated to reduce this dissonance by changing their attitudes or behaviors. His work has provided valuable insights into attitude change and social influence.

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