Book
Mistakes were made (but not by me) : why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts / Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson.
Explains how and why we create fictions that absolve us of responsibility and restore our belief in our intelligence, moral rectitude, and correctness; assesses the potential repercussions of such a course of action; and reveals how it can be overcome.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780151010981 :
- ISBN: 0151010986 :
- Physical Description: x, 292 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-276) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Cognitive dissonance: the engine of self-justification -- Pride and prejudice-- and other blind spots -- Memory, the self-justifying historian -- Good intentions, bad science: the closed loop of clinical judgment -- Law and disorder -- Love's assassin: self-justification in marriage -- Wounds, rifts, and wars -- Letting go and owning up. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Deception. Human behavior. Self-perception. Cognitive dissonance. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Montgomery City Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery City Public Library | 153 Tav (Text) | 31927000014926 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
