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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)

by Carol Tavris · 2007

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A social psychology book exploring the mechanisms of self-justification. Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson explain how cognitive dissonance leads people to rationalize poor decisions and harmful actions, creating a cycle of denial and blame.

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