Mistakes were made (but not by me) : why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts
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Mistakes were made (but not by me) : why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts
（A Harvest/HBJ book）
Harcourt, 2008, c2007
1st Harvest ed
- : pbk
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なぜあの人はあやまちを認めないのか : 言い訳と自己正当化の心理学
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-276) and index
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Description
Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they screw up? Why the endless marital quarrels over who is right? Why can we see hypocrisy in others but not in ourselves? Are we all liars? Or do we really believe the stories we tell?Backed by years of research and delivered in lively, energetic prose, "Mistakes Were Made (But Not by" Me")" offers a fascinating explanation of self-deceptionhow it works, the harm it can cause, and how we can overcome it."
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