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Mistakes were made (but not by me) : why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts / Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson.

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Explains how and why we create fictions that absolve us of responsibility and restore our belief in our intelligence, moral rectitude, and correctness; assesses the potential repercussions of such a course of action; and reveals how it can be overcome.

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Main Author: Tavris, Carol
Other Authors: Aronson, Elliot
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, [2007]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Cognitive dissonance.
Self-deception.
Cognitive Dissonance.
Deception.
Ethics, Medical.
Medical Errors.
Truth Disclosure.
Bias.
Conflict of Interest.
Criminal Psychology.
Ethics, Clinical.
Ethics, Research.
Ethnic Groups.
Homicide.
Law Enforcement.
Love.
Marriage.
Persuasive Communication.
Politics.
Prejudice.
Psychotherapy.
Repression, Psychology.
Scientific Misconduct.
Self Concept.
Torture.

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Call Number: BF337.C63 T38 2007
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