Leon Festinger
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Described as the 'father of the theory of cognitive dissonance', he was Elliot Aronson's mentor and graduate advisor at Stanford.
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#130 - Carol Tavris, Ph.D. & Elliot Aronson, Ph.D.: Recognizing and overcoming cognitive dissonance
Peter Attia MD
Described as the 'father of the theory of cognitive dissonance', he was Elliot Aronson's mentor and graduate advisor at Stanford.

Mark Cuban: The Brutal Truth About The Next Market Crash!
The Diary Of A CEO
A psychologist who coined the term 'cognitive dissonance', which the host references to describe the discomfort people feel with disruptive AI technology.

The Psychology Behind Why Successful People Always Become Targets — Dr. Gad Saad
Tom Bilyeu
Pioneer of cognitive dissonance theory, whose quote on the effect of evidence against anchored beliefs is cited.