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Cognitive dissonance prevents eating disorders

Emily Rice, Hayley Behr, and James Scarborough November 14, 2019

In 1957, Psychologist Leon Festinger published his theory of cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance occurs when there is a discrepancy between one’s beliefs and one’s actions. This produces an...

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