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Jamal's therapist has suggested that Jamal should "act as if " he is confident, even though he feels insecure and shy. Which social psychological theory would best support this suggestion, and what might the therapist be hoping to achieve?
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This theory, proposed by Leon Festinger, suggests that we have an inner drive to hold all our attitudes and beliefs in harmony and avoid disharmony (or dissonance). In LaTeX format: \textit{ Show more…
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