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Cognitive Dissonance Theory By Leon Festinger

Cognitive dissonance is the situation that arises due to the conflict between the thoughts, attitudes and behaviour of any individual. These conflicts produce a feeling of psychological and mental discomfort, which leads to an alteration in either the beliefs and attitudes or the behaviour to reduce discomfort and provide stability. History of Cognitive Dissonance Leon

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Emotion Health Psychology

Frustration Aggression Hypothesis

Sometimes when we are angry, our mind goes blank, and all we see is red. By the time we calm down, the damage is already done, and our aggressive behaviour cannot be taken back, even if we regret it. We often use anger and aggression as interchangeable words, but there is a stark difference between

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History Social

Mary Whiton Calkins: Life and Contributions

Throughout history, there have been numerous women who made substantial contributions to the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences, yet they remain mostly unnoticed by the general public. Mary Whiton Calkins (1863-1930) is one such influential figure who defied the norms of her time and went on to make remarkable advancements in the field

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Entrances History

Wilhelm Wundt: Pioneer Of Psychology 

  The task of psychology is to study the Conscious experience as it occurs in everyday life Wilhelm Wundt For ages, the human mind has been fascinated by psychology. Psychology is a term used for the study of the mind and behaviour. Wilhelm Wundt was a German physiologist. Due to his works and theories, he gracefully earned

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History

William James: Life and Contributions

William James, widely known as the father of American psychology, is one of the leading pioneers in the field of psychology. His magnificent works include The Principles of Psychology, The Varieties of Religious Experiences, The Will to Believe, Pragmatism, Essays in Radical Empiricism and The Pluralistic Universe. His ideas have been a direction for new

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