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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)

Book • 2007

This book by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson delves into the psychological mechanisms behind self-justification, using anecdotal, historical, and scientific evidence.

It explains how cognitive dissonance leads people to create fictions that absolve them of responsibility, restoring their belief in their own morality and intelligence.

The authors discuss various examples, including political decisions, marital conflicts, and medical errors, to illustrate how self-justification can lead to harmful consequences.

The updated edition includes new examples and an extended discussion on how to live with dissonance, learn from it, and potentially forgive oneself.

Mentioned by

Alexander Schatten

Mentioned in 19 episodes

Mentioned by

Robert Greene

as a book that highlights the tendency to blame others for mistakes.

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Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as a favorite book he often gifts to others.

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Recommended by

Ronny Kohavi

for its insights into cognitive biases and self-deception.

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Recommended by

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for its insights into self-deception and cognitive biases.

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Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as required reading for all humans.

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Mentioned by

James Doty

in the context of self-deception and the narratives people create about themselves.

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Recommended by

Harry Max

as one of his favorite books, highlighting the psychological efforts to maintain self-identity in the face of cognitive dissonance.

Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as required reading for all humans.

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Mentioned by

Amy Alkon

as inspiration for critical thinking.

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als philosophische Betrachtung.

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Mentioned by

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when discussing self-justification and coping mechanisms.

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Mentioned to highlight how our brains are wired for self-justification, impacting our ability to embrace disruption.

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Mentioned as a recommendation from Audible.

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Mentioned by

Katherine Eban

as a relevant book discussing moral corruption and self-justification.

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Recommended by

Michael Berg

as a book that provides examples of how the ego works against us.

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Mentioned by

Peter Attia

as one of his favorite books, exploring cognitive biases and self-justification.

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Mentioned by

Harry Max

as a favorite book exploring self-deception and cognitive dissonance.

Recommended by

Peter Attia

as one of the most brilliant books he has read and frequently gifted, exploring cognitive dissonance and mental models.

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Mentioned by

David Rock

as an example of a book exploring human error and self-justification.

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Mentioned by

Sean Carroll

when discussing how he rationalizes things he does.

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