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A review by mrchance
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Elliot Aronson, Carol Tavris
3.0
Goodreads didn't save my review! That's how I'm already justifying this in my memory, to pass the buck to someone -- or in this case, something -- else. I left the review window open all night without clicking save. When I clicked save this morning, it didn't go through! The blame lies on both of us. Or there is no blame. Or it's all my fault. Goodreads, if it were a thinking entity, would have a different version of the story to protect its own fragile ego.
This was a helpful book, and I don't remember much about it, despite it being about memory. It details cognitive dissonance, self-justification, and how this can be harmful to relationships. A good blend of science and self-help.
This was a helpful book, and I don't remember much about it, despite it being about memory. It details cognitive dissonance, self-justification, and how this can be harmful to relationships. A good blend of science and self-help.