Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) Third Edition: Why We Jus

ISBN: 0358329612

Author: Tavris, Carol

Condition: new

Renowned social psychologists Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson take a compelling look into how the brain is wired for self-justification. This updated edition concludes with an extended discussion of how we can live with dissonance, learn from it, and perhaps, eventually, forgive ourselves.Why is it so hard to say I made a mistake-and really believe it?When we make mistakes, cling to outdated attitudes, or mistreat other people, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth.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.Entertaining, illuminating and-when you recognize yourself in the stories it tells-mortifying.-Wall Street JournalEvery page sparkles with sharp insight and keen observation. Mistakes were made-but not in this book!-Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness