Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
of Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson, Marsha Mercant (Narrator ), Joe Barrett (Goodreads Author) (Narrator )
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UNABRIDGEDPublisher's SummaryWhy 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-deception - how it works, the harm it can cause, and how we can overcome it.©2008 Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson (P)2010 Audible, Inc.What the Critics Say"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, andâif we're honestâourselves, 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 andâwhen you recognize yourself in the stories it tellsâmortifying." (The Wall Street Journal)
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- Format Audiobook
- Pages 9 pages
- Publisher Audible
- Publication Date August 17th 2010
- First Publication 10/30/07
- Language English
- ISBN 9780151010981
- Edition Not informed
- Category Self-Development
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