Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson

Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts

Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson

304 pages • first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

nonfiction psychology science self help informative reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers curious about unraveling the hidden psychological mechanisms behind everyday denial and self-justification, offering a mirror to understand their own and others' stubborn refusal to admit fault.

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Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they screw up? Why the endless marital quarrels over who is right? Why can we see hypocrisy in others but not in ourselves? Are we al...

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