When Prophecy Fails
Leon Festinger
Exploring the fascinating behavior of individuals in social movements with specific, unfulfilled prophecies, this study sheds light on the psychological and societal impacts of failed predictions. Based on theoretical work and a chance discovery, the book offers a compelling examination of how people react when their beliefs are challenged.
Дата публикации
1964-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
1964-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
впервые опубликовано в 1956
Рейтинг Goodreads
3.83
ISBN
9781578988525
Рекомендации
3
Рекомендации
2023-02-17T23:20:25.000Z
Interesting book! "Chronicles the experience of a UFO cult that believed the end of the world was at hand... a social and psychological study of a modern group that predicted the destruction of the world, and the adjustments made when the prediction – источник2020-07-09T21:43:58.000Z
The 1964 book When Prophecy Fails covers this phenomenon in detail: Once a person has been ensnared by a false in-group belief, disconfirmation in the form of facts or events, often lead to more fervent beliefs. – источник2019-12-09T16:14:39.000Z
@sequinpants Here's a really good book on just that! It's basically like the gambling term "pot commitment," plus some other psychology. – источник