{"product_id":"mistakes-were-made-but-not-by-me-third-edition-why-we-justify-foolish-beliefs-bad-decisions-and-hurtful-acts-9780358329619","title":"Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) Third Edition: Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Entertaining, illuminating and--when you recognize yourself in the stories it tells--mortifying.\" -- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Every page sparkles with sharp insight and keen observation. Mistakes were made--but not in this book!\" -- Daniel Gilbert, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStumbling on Happiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is it so hard to say \"I made a mistake\"--and really believe it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen we make mistakes, cling to outdated attitudes, or mistreat other people, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth. And so, unconsciously, we create fictions that absolve us of responsibility, restoring our belief that we are smart, moral, and right--a belief that often keeps us on a course that is dumb, immoral, and wrong. Backed by years of research, \u003cem\u003eMistakes Were Made (But Not by \u003c\/em\u003eMe\u003cem\u003e) \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a fascinating explanation of self-justification--how it works, the damage it can cause, and how we can overcome it. This updated edition features new examples and concludes with an extended discussion of how we can live with dissonance, learn from it, and perhaps, eventually, forgive ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A revelatory study of how lovers, lawyers, doctors, politicians--and all of us--pull the wool over our own eyes . . . Reading it, we recognize the behavior of our leaders, our loved ones, and--if we're honest--ourselves, and some of the more perplexing mysteries of human nature begin to seem a little clearer.\" -- Francine Prose, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11841601\"\u003eCarol Tavris\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11903093\"\u003eElliot Aronson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780358329619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0358329612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PSY\"\u003ePsychology\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PSY031000\"\u003eSocial Psychology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC026000\"\u003eSociology | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PSY\"\u003ePsychology\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PSY008000\"\u003eCognitive Psychology \u0026amp; Cognition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCAROL TAVRIS is a social psychologist, lecturer, and writer whose books include \u003ci\u003eAnger\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Mismeasure of Woman.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ELLIOT ARONSON is one of the most distinguished social psychologists in the world. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Social Animal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Jigsaw Classroom.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42708460667117,"sku":"9780358329619","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_f8966997-94e0-4753-a3c8-e6f18643422b.jpg?v=1747464433","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/mistakes-were-made-but-not-by-me-third-edition-why-we-justify-foolish-beliefs-bad-decisions-and-hurtful-acts-9780358329619","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}