Perhaps the idea of cognitive dissonance is still real in part, but we should no longer use that story about the cult as an example.
And I would caution anyone to be wary of any claims made regarding social psychological research. They just love to do these cute experiments that get headlines but the results are often exaggerated, misinterpreted, or downright fraudulent.
Perhaps the idea of cognitive dissonance is still real in part, but we should no longer use that story about the cult as an example.
And I would caution anyone to be wary of any claims made regarding social psychological research. They just love to do these cute experiments that get headlines but the results are often exaggerated, misinterpreted, or downright fraudulent.