Festingerian

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English

Etymology

From Festinger +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Festingerian (comparative more Festingerian, superlative most Festingerian)

  1. Of or relating to Leon Festinger (1919–1989), American social psychologist, responsible for the development of the theory of cognitive dissonance.