[why5s]

Mistakes Were Made by Carol Tarvis and Elliot Aronson. It's a long discussion on the mechanics of cognitive dissonance and self-justification.

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"A man travels many miles to consult the wisest guru in the land. When he arrives, he asks the great man:

'O wise guru, what is the secret of a happy life?'

'Good judgement,' says the guru.

'But, O wise guru' says the man, 'how do I achieve good judgement'

'Bad judgement,' says the guru"

[OnACoffeeBreak]

The book has been on my shelf for a long while, and I haven't read it yet, but I really like the full title "Mistakes Were Made, but Not by Me: Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts"