| ID | 020800 |
| Call Number | 153/TAV |
| Title Proper | Mistakes were made (but not by me) |
| Other Title Information | Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions and hurtful acts |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Tavris, Carol ; Aronson, Elliot |
| Publication | Orlando, Harcourt, 2007. |
| Description | x, 292p White spine |
| Note | Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they make mistakes? 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? Renowned social psychologists Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson take a compelling look into how the brain is wired for self-justification. When we make mistakes, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth. And so we create fictions that absolve us of responsibilities. |
| Standard Number | 9780156033909 |
| Price. Qualification | $15(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 153 |
| Key Words | Psychology ; Social psychology ; Cognitive dissonance ; Self-deception |