Mistakes Were Made, but Not by Me: Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
by Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson
Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson examine why people justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts. Mistakes Were Made, but Not by Me explores self-justification, the difficulty of admitting mistakes, and the ways people defend choices they would rather not reconsider.
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Mistakes Were Made, but Not by Me examines the ways people justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts.
Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson focus on self-justification and its influence on judgment, behavior, and personal responsibility.
The book offers a psychological perspective on why acknowledging mistakes can be difficult and why people may defend their choices instead.
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