Leon Festinger

"Consistency is the hallmark of a coherent self."

"Our beliefs filter our perception of reality."

"Dissonance can be resolved through change or rationalization."

"The strength of our beliefs determines our response to dissonance."

"We are masters of self-deception."

"Internal consistency is necessary for mental health."

"Our need for consonance shapes our decisions."

"Dissonance is a signal that something needs attention."

"We selectively remember information that supports our beliefs."

"The mind cannot tolerate prolonged contradiction."

"Our beliefs are both tools and prisons."

"Cognitive dissonance reveals the limits of our rationality."

"We are driven to defend our self-image."

"Dissonance reduction is both automatic and deliberate."

"Our past choices constrain our future beliefs."

"We seek environments that support our beliefs."

"Inconsistency between values and actions causes distress."

"The mind works ceaselessly to maintain coherence."

"Our beliefs are reinforced through social interaction."

"Dissonance can motivate positive change or harmful rationalization."

"We are all cognitive misers, taking shortcuts to avoid dissonance."

"The need for consistency is both human nature and human flaw."

"Dissonance resolution shapes our personality."

"We construct reality through our cognitions."

"The mind abhors vacuum and contradiction equally."

"Our beliefs are stickier than our behaviors."

"Cognitive consonance is a prerequisite for action."

"We are all theorists, constantly revising our understanding of ourselves and the world."

"Dissonance between who we are and who we want to be drives growth."

"Our need for consistency can lead us astray."