What is the cognitive dissonance theory by Leon Festinger?

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asked Jan 20 in Psychology by DorisHoutz8 (2.0k points)

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answered Jan 20 by NanVanwagene (1.8k points)

The theory describes the psychological discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more conflicting beliefs or values at the same time.

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