{"product_id":"mistakes-were-made-but-not-by-me-third-edition-why-we-justify-foolish-beliefs-bad-decisions-and-hurtful-acts-9780358329619","title":"Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) Third Edition: Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts","description":"\u003cb\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\/b\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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen we make mistakes, cling to outdated attitudes, or mistreat other people, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth.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, \u003ci\u003eMistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)\u003c\/i\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.\" -- \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eStumbling on Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780358329619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39822501838963,"sku":"9780358329619","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_c5ac9a23-510d-4df3-8b14-05449b6383d2.jpg?v=1644523222","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/mistakes-were-made-but-not-by-me-third-edition-why-we-justify-foolish-beliefs-bad-decisions-and-hurtful-acts-9780358329619","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}