{"product_id":"mistakes-were-made-but-not-by-me-third-edition-why-we-justify-foolish-beliefs-bad-decisions-and-hurtful-acts-paperback","title":"Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) Third Edition: Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarol Tavris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElliot Aronson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenowned 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy is it so hard to say \"I made a mistake\"--and really believe it? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen we make mistakes, cling to outdated attitudes, or mistreat other people, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth.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, \u003cem\u003eMistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fascinating explanation of self-justification--how it works, the damage it can cause, and how we can overcome it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Entertaining, illuminating and--when you recognize yourself in the stories it tells--mortifying.\"--\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every page sparkles with sharp insight and keen observation. Mistakes were made--but not in this book!\"--Daniel Gilbert, author of \u003cem\u003eStumbling on Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCAROL TAVRIS is a social psychologist, lecturer, and writer whose books include \u003ci\u003eAnger\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Mismeasure of Woman.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ELLIOT ARONSON is one of the most distinguished social psychologists in the world. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Social Animal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Jigsaw Classroom.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45335028596838,"sku":"9780358329619","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/NjNxN3daWnpPQ2RCQnhDY3EvODZKUT09.webp?v=1774543806","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/mistakes-were-made-but-not-by-me-third-edition-why-we-justify-foolish-beliefs-bad-decisions-and-hurtful-acts-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}