When Prophecy Fails
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AlbakiReads Editorial A landmark case study of belief under pressure
A landmark case study of belief under pressure
Built around a real religious group whose predicted apocalypse did not occur, this book examines what happens when deeply held conviction collides with disconfirming events. Leon Festinger, Henry Riecken, and Stanley Schachter use the case to introduce cognitive dissonance: the psychological tension that can arise when beliefs and reality conflict. The group’s response provides the book’s central material, placing religious prophecy alongside questions of commitment, rationalization, and group belief. It sits at the intersection of spirituality, social psychology, and the study of how people make sense of failed expectations.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers interested in cognitive dissonance and social psychology
- Those exploring religious movements and prophecy
- Adults interested in belief, commitment, and group behavior
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Cognitive dissonanceReligious prophecyGroup beliefFailed expectationsRationalization
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Book Overview "When Prophecy Fails" is a groundbreaking book by Leon Festinger, Henry Riecken, and Stanley Schachter that introduced the concept of cog...
"When Prophecy Fails" is a groundbreaking book by Leon Festinger, Henry Riecken, and Stanley Schachter that introduced the concept of cognitive dissonance into the study of human psychology. It chronicles a fascinating real-life case study of a small religious group that predicted the end of the world and how its members reacted when the prophecy failed to materialize.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Publisher: LUSHENA BOOKS INC | ISBN: 9798897180
FormatHardcover
ISBN9798897180
EAN9798897180530
PublisherLUSHENA BOOKS INC
Publication Date2025-01-10
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight0.92 Pounds
Length8.5 Inches
Width5.5 Inches
Height0.75 Inches
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