When Prophecy Fails A Case Study
A close observation of a group facing a failed doomsday prediction traces how costly commitment and social support can sustain belief and spur persuasion.
10 parts, about 20 minutes to read.
At a glance
- Author
- Leon Festinger, Henry W. Riecken, Stanley Schachter
- Parts
- 10 parts
- Reading time
- about 20 minutes
- The whole book
- Also to read in full
What the summary covers
- Unfulfilled Prophecies and Disappointed Messiahs2 min
- Teachings and Prophecies from Outer Space2 min
- Spreading the Word on Earth2 min
- The Long Wait for Orders3 min
- Four Days of Very Imminent Salvation3 min
- An Unfulfilled Prophecy and an Elated Prophet2 min
- Reactions to Disconfirmation2 min
- Alone and Dry2 min
- Epilogue1 min
- Methodological Appendix1 min
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