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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

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Festinger's Observation and Cognitive Dissonance in Followers of a Doomsday Prophet

A woman predicts the Earth's destruction, but it doesn't happen. Festinger observes two types of followers: extreme ones who leave everything behind, and those on the fence. The standard prediction says the extreme followers will be the most disappointed, but Festinger predicts the opposite. He says they will adjust their beliefs due to cognitive dissonance.

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