Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions and hurtful acts. Tavris and Aronson take a look into how the brain is wired for self-justification and offers an explanation of self-deception; how it works, the harm it can cause and how we...

Renowned social psychologists Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson take a compelling look into how the brain is wired for self-justification. This updated edition concludes with an extended discussion of how we can live with dissonance, learn...