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The psychology of self-persuasion with Elliot Aronson

WorkLife with Adam Grant

CHAPTER

Rationalizing and Cognitive Dissonance Reduction

This chapter explores the concept of rationalizing and cognitive dissonance reduction. It discusses how humans often rationalize their decisions, both for positive purposes and negative purposes. Examples are given, such as prosecutors refusing to recognize evidence that could exonerate people they have put in prison, highlighting the importance of recognizing one's capacity for wrongdoing.

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