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When Prophecy Fails
Psychology
A classic social-psychology study of a doomsday cult and what happened when its prediction failed. It introduced the theory of cognitive dissonance, showing how disconfirmation can paradoxically strengthen belief.
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David Heinemeier Hansson
“Once a person has been ensnared by a false in-group belief, disconfirmation often lead to more fervent beliefs.”
Cited on cognitive dissonance and entrenched belief.
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Marc Andreessen
“Chronicles the experience of a UFO cult that believed the end of the world was at hand”
Andreessen highlighted this classic study of cognitive dissonance.