Leon Festinger (May 8, 1919 - February 11, 1989) was a social psychologist best known for his development of the theory of cognitive dissonance and social comparison theory. He examined how individuals experience psychological discomfort when their actions conflict with their beliefs, which often leads them to change their beliefs to align with their behavior. Festinger also contributed significantly to social network theory, analyzing how proximity influences relationship formation among individuals, asserting that people are more likely to befriend those who are physically near them, rather than those sharing similar tastes or beliefs.
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Meaning of the name - Leon
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Place of Birth: Manhattan
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Boys High School | City College of New York | University of Iowa
Occupation: university teacher | psychologist
Employers: University of Minnesota | University of Michigan
Awards Received: APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 0 | 18 Taurus 33 | 27 Leo 31 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 51 | 25 Taurus 39 | 6 Cancer 45 |
| Mercury | 20 Aries 42 | 22 Aries 23 | 17 Leo 26 |
| Venus | 25 Gemini 13 | 11 Taurus 19 | 27 Virgo 12 |
| Mars | 17 Taurus 15 | 6 Aries 10 | 28 Cancer 58 |
| Jupiter | 11 Cancer 57 | 25 Taurus 54 | 4 Leo 1 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 16 | 17 Pisces 12 | 1 Virgo 47 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 19 | 22 Taurus 51 | 29 Aquarius 46 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 38 | 29 Pisces 9 | 9 Leo 45 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 0 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 7 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 56 | 14 Aries 3 | 29 Scorpio 23 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 56 | 14 Libra 3 | 29 Taurus 23 |
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