Mistakes were made (but not by me) : why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts / Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson.
| Author/creator | Tavris, Carol |
| Other author | Aronson, Elliot. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, ©2007. |
| Description | x, 292 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-276) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006026953 |
| ISBN | 0151010986 |
| ISBN | 9780151010981 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF337.C63 T38 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |