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

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

by Carol Tavris (Author), Carol Tavris (Author), Carol Tavris (Author), Elliot Aronson (Author)

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Synopsis

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-deceptionhow it works, the harm it can cause, and how we can overcome it.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 292
 Edition: Reprint
 Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 05 May 2008
ISBN 10: 0156033909
ISBN 13: 9780156033909

Media Reviews
PRAISE FOR MISTAKES WERE MADE (BUT NOT BY ME ) 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
PRAISE FOR MISTAKES WERE MADE (BUT NOT BY ME ) 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, andif we're honestourselves, 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 andwhen you recognize yourself in the stories it tellsmortifying. The Wall Street Journal
Author Bio
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.