On the Characteristics of the Cognitive Dissonance State

Cognitive dissonance Cognitive dissonance is a theory from social psychology Originally coined by Leon Festinger in 1957, it describes a phenomenon whereby

People like to believe that they are logical, consistent, and good at making decisions Cognitive dissonance can interfere with the perceptions

cognitive dissonance Examples of such inconsistencies or dissonance could include someone who litters despite caring about the environment, someone who tells a lie

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