Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me)
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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) offers a fascinating explanation of self-justification??―??how it works, the damage it can cause, and how we can overcome it. “Entertaining, illuminating and??―??when you recognize yourself in the stories it tells??―??mortifying. ”??―??Wall Street Journal “Every page sparkles with sharp insight and keen observation.
Why is it so hard to say “I made a mistake”—and really believe it?
When we make mistakes, cling to outdated attitudes, or mistreat other people, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth. And so, unconsciously, we create fictions that absolve us of responsibility, restoring our belief that we are smart, moral, and right—a belief that often keeps us on a course that is dumb, immoral, and wrong. Backed by years of research, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) offers a fascinating explanation of self-justification—how it works, the damage it can cause, and how we can overcome it.
This updated edition concludes with an extended discussion of how we can live with dissonance; learn from it; and perhaps, eventually, forgive ourselves.
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- Language
- English
- Type
- Paper Book
- Authors
- Carol Tavris , Elliot Aronson
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) offers a fascinating explanation of self-justification??―??how it works, the damage it can cause, and how we can overcome it. “Entertaining, illuminating and??―??when you recognize yourself in the stories it tells??―??mortifying. ”??―??Wall Street Journal “Every page sparkles with sharp insight and keen observation.