This explanation of how our brains protect us from embarrassment was really interesting and enlightening. I saw myself in many examples and types of self justification.

The very end talks about what a mess Trump's presidency is and why all of his followers seemed to be OK with the lies and deceit and moral bankruptcy, and it while it was wildly validating for me, I wondered what my self justifying beliefs are around that particular issue. So I suppose the book did a great job of helping me think twice when something seems simple and straightforward and easy to judge.