Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) Third Edition

'Entertaining, illuminating and--when you recognize yourself in the stories it tells--mortifying.' -- Wall Street Journal 'Every page sparkles with sharp insight and keen observation. Mistakes were made--but not in this book ' -- Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness Why is it so hard to say 'I made a mistake'--and really believe it? When we make mistakes, cling to outdated attitudes, or mistreat other people, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth. And so, unconsciously, we create fictions that absolve us of responsibility, restoring our belief that we are smart, moral, and right--a belief that often keeps us on a course that is dumb, immoral, and wrong. Backed by years of research, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) offers a fascinating explanation of self-justification--how it works, the damage it can cause, and how we can overcome it. This updated edition features new examples and concludes with an extended discussion of how we can