human behavior psychology

Understanding The Social Animal in a Complex World

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The Social Animal

The Psychology of First Impressions and Conformity The first half of The Social Animal delves into fundamental concepts that explain why we act the way we do, often without realizing it. Aronson masterfully introduces the idea that humans are not rational beings who carefully weigh all available facts before making decisions. Instead, we are social … Read more

Mistakes Were Made but Not by Me: A Clear Summary of Self-Justification

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Mistakes Were Made But Not by Me

Mistakes Were Made But Not by Me, Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson’s book, is a pioneering work in psychology that delves into the reasons why individuals rationalize their poor choices, damaging behaviors, and mistaken convictions. rather than admitting they were wrong. First published in 2007 and updated in later editions, it combines psychology, history, politics, … Read more