Mistakes Were Made
Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
Carol Tavris
Discover the fascinating reasons why people always find ways to avoid taking responsibility for their mistakes in Mistakes Were Made. Esteemed social psychologists Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson dive into the human brain's penchant for self-justification and how it leads to harmful fictions that absolve us of wrongdoing. Drawing from years of research and using energized prose, the authors explain the dangers of self-deception and how to overcome it.
Fecha de publicación
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
4.03
ISBN
9780151010981
Recomendaciones
4
Recomendaciones
2017-06-12T15:26:58.000Z
I'm talking about this book that I read over vacation: Some really good lessons! – fuente2020-08-17T20:01:34.000Z
Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. – fuente2014-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
Mistakes Were Made, But Not By Me is a bookabout cognitive dissonance, and it’s one of the few books that atthe moment I finished it, I not only reread it but I bought it forabout ten people. I think that the authors do such a great job of is really getting at the psychology ofwhy it is that we are simply not wired to acknowledge mistakeswhen we make them, look for weaknesses in our thinking. And I just think that how do I make sure I go throughlife without becoming too sure of myself? Because on some levels I am sure of myself, but at other levels I have to realize, whatcan I do to make sure I’m not missing something that could allowme to do a better job? And so I think it’s a fantastic book. – fuente2022-10-29T19:22:52.000Z
There's a great book on it that I highly recommend called Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) – fuente