Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)
Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
Ranked #23 in Critical Thinking, Ranked #36 in Social Psychology — see more rankings.
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... more
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Peter Attia Founder/Attia MedicalA book about cognitive dissonance that looks at common weaknesses and biases in human thinking. Peter wants to ensure he goes through life without being too sure of himeself, and this book helps him to recalibrate. (Source)
Ryan Holiday AuthorCognitive Dissonance is one of the most powerful and delusionary forces in the world. (Source)
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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) is ranked in the following categories:
- #65 in Behavioral Economics
- #41 in Cognitive Psychology
- #54 in Decision Making
- #62 in Developmental Psychology
- #36 in Educational Psychology
- #89 in Psychology
- #63 in Reasoning
- #48 in Social Engineering
- #85 in Thinking
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