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

Carol Tavris (Author), Elliot Aronson (Author)
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Publication Date: April 15 2007
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 all liars? Or do we really believe the stories we tell?

Backed by years of research and delivered in lively, energetic prose, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) offers a fascinating explanation of self-deception—how it works, the harm it can cause, and how we can overcome it.

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"Thanks, in part, to the scientific evidence it provides and the charm of its down-to-earth, commonsensical tone, Mistakes Were Made is convincing. Reading it, we recognize the behavior of our leaders, our loved ones, and—if we're honest—ourselves, and some of the more perplexing mysteries of human nature begin to seem a little clearer."—Francine Prose, O, The Oprah Magazine

"By turns entertaining, illuminating and—when you recognize yourself in the stories it tells—mortifying."—The Wall Street Journal

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CAROL TAVRIS is a social psychologist and author of Anger and The Mismeasure of Woman. She has written for the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Scientific American, and many other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.

ELLIOT ARONSON is a social psychologist and author of The Social Animal. The recipient of many awards for teaching, scientific research, writing, and contributions to society, he is a professor emeritus at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Revelatory Mar 29 2009
By Conrad Kuiper
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I highly recommend this book. The insight you will gain into yourself and everyone around you makes it more than worth the price. I find myself muttering "cognitive dissonance" under my breath frequently whenever I observe people espousing ridiculous notions and defending irrational claims. It has helped me as a classroom to teacher to understand the motivations behind many of my students' behaviours. If you do not go to get this book, a mistake will have been made by you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read! Jun 9 2013
By Rod Tyler
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If you really want to consider how you really,really make choices, you must read this excellent book.

You will quickly recognize the truth of our decision making!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great self insight Mar 19 2013
By Sharon Hillier
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Information to help with self evaluation and how we are influenced by others. Who owns the mistake? Read it to find out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should read this book
I'm doing a Masters of Counselling Psychology and came across cognitive dissonance theory, which is a neatly simple way of explaining human behaviour that we've all been banging... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Laura Merton
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing look at Psychology
There are so many books out there giving psychology a bad name. Tavis and Aronson get it. They demand the use of the scientific method in psychology and point out the differences... Read more
Published on Feb 19 2010 by Liz
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book About Everyone, and which Everyone Should Read
It is difficult to change your mind, and it is especially difficult to admit that you have made a mistake. Read more
Published on Jan 3 2010 by Oliver
5.0 out of 5 stars Sobering
We all know that taking responsibility for our actions is the right thing to do. But why do so many people -- some of them very influential -- fail to do so? Read more
Published on Nov 28 2009 by Gil Broza
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for understanding why we stick to foolish decisions
Carol Tavris has written a book that explains the most extraordinary human ability to deny the facts, appearing to be delusional and/or so self-absorbed absorbed as to be hiding... Read more
Published on Mar 16 2009 by Tiina A. Payson
5.0 out of 5 stars Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)
Sometimes, I think that the world is full of hypocrites. The news is full of politicians who preach family values and then are caught in an affair. Read more
Published on Oct 7 2007 by Tami Brady
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