Elliot Aronson

Respaldado por décadas de investigación, Se han cometido errores (pero yo no fui) ofrece una explicación clara de la autojustificación: cómo funciona y el daño que puede causar, pero también cómo podemos superarla.Los prestigiosos psicologos sociales, Carol Tavris y Elliot Aronson, analizan de forma convincente como el cerebro esta preparado para la autojustificacion. ¿Por que es tan dificil decir he cometido un error y creerlo de verdad?Cuando cometemos errores, nos aferramos a actitudes anticuadas o maltratamos a otras personas, debemos calmar la disonancia cognitiva que amenaza nuestra autoestima. Inconscientemente, creamos ficciones que nos eximen de la responsabilidad, restaurando nuestra creencia de que somos inteligentes, morales y correctos, una creencia que a menudo nos mantiene en un rumbo necio, inmoral y equivocado.La edicion incluye numerosos ejemplos recientes y reveladores, como la aplicacion de la teoria de la disonancia a cuestiones sociales controvertidas, como el movimiento Black Lives Matter.Tambien incluye un nuevo capitulo que ilustra como la disonancia cognitiva esta desempeñando un papel en la actual escena politica polarizada, cambiando los valores de la sociedad y poniendo en riesgo la propia democracia.Entretenido, revelador y, cuando te identificas con sus historias, mortificante Wall Street JournalUn estudio revelador sobre como nos engañamos a nosotros mismos The Oprah Magazine

Un análisis brillante e ingenioso de las pautas, motivos y efectos de los procedimientos propagandísticos en la sociedad actual, los modos en que funcionan y cómo podemos protegernos de su manipulacion. La conclusion es que, independientemente de que estos empeños sean nobles o tendenciosos, su exito se basa en los mismos factores que exploto la maquina propagandistica de Hitler: las tacticas de la persuasion masiva y la vulnerabilidad de las personas ante esas tacticas.

How does a boy from a financially and intellectually impoverished background grow up to become a Harvard researcher, win international acclaim for his groundbreaking work, and catch fire as a pioneering psychologist? As the only person in the history of the American Psychological Association to have won all three of its highest honors -- for distinguished research, teaching, and writing -- Elliot Aronson is living proof that humans are capable of capturing the power of the situation and conquering the prison of personality. A personal and compelling look into Aronsons profound contributions to the field of social psychology, Not by Chance Alone is a lifelong story of human potential and the power of social change.

Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they make mistakes? 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?Renowned social psychologists Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson take a compelling look into how the brain is wired for self-justification. When we make mistakes, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth.And so 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 and delivered in lively, energetic prose, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) offers a fascinating explanation of self-deception how it works, the harm it can cause, and how we can overcome it.

D’où vient notre besoin de justifier nos idées stupides, nos mauvaises décisions ? Pourquoi avons-nous tant de mal à reconnaître nos propres erreurs ? Lorsque nous faisons fausse route, nous invoquon

Nueva edición ampliada y puesta al día de la mejor y más amena introducción a la psicología social. En este clásico contemporáneo Aronson aplica la perspectiva de la psicología social a la conducta cotidiana de las personas, tratando fenomenos tan variados como el racismo, la atraccion sexual, la obediencia, la agresividad, etc. La inteligencia, buen humor y perspicacia con que se abordan todo tipo de fenomenos han hecho de "El Animal social" un autentico clasico de la moderna psicologia.Nueva edición ampliada y puesta al día de la mejor y más amena introducción a la psicología social. En este clásico contemporáneo Aronson aplica la perspectiva de la psicología social a la conducta cotidiana de las personas, tratando fenomenos tan variados como el racismo, la atraccion sexual, la obediencia, la agresividad, etc. La inteligencia, buen humor y perspicacia con que se abordan todo tipo de fenomenos han hecho de "El Animal social" un autentico clasico de la moderna psicologia.

A NEW EDITION UPDATED IN 2020 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 powerful 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 righta belief that often keeps us on a course that is dumb, immoral, and wrong. Backed by decades of research, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) offers a fascinating explanation of self-justificationhow it works, the damage it can cause, and how we can overcome it. Extensively updated, this third edition has many recent and revealing examples, including the application of dissonance theory to divisive social issues such as the Black Lives Matter movement and he said/she said claims. It also features a new chapter that illuminates how our political psychology is playing a role in the currently polarized political scene, changing the nations values and putting democracy itself at risk. Every page sparkles with sharp insight and keen observation. Mistakes were madebut not in this book! Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on HappinessA revelatory study of how lovers, lawyers, doctors, politiciansand all of uspull the wool over our own eyes . . . Reading it, we recognize the behavior of our leaders, our loved ones, andif were honestourselves, and some of the more perplexing mysteries of human nature begin to seem a little clearer. Francine Prose, O, The Oprah MagazineThis landmark work of social psychology reveals the hidden mental machinery that shapes our lives, exploring:The Engine of Self-Justification: Understand cognitive dissonance, the powerful mental discomfort that leads us to justify our mistakes rather than admit them. The Confirmation Bias: Learn why our brains are wired to reject facts that contradict our beliefs and how this universal human behavior shapes our decisions. Real-World Consequences: Explore fascinating case studiesfrom the law and politics to our personal relationshipsthat show how self-justification can lead good people to do dumb, immoral, and wrong things. A Path to Self-Awareness: Discover how to overcome the pull of self-justification, see our errors more clearly, and develop the ability to say, I was wrong.

Dos prestigiosos psicólogos sociales analizan de forma convincente cómo el cerebro está preparado para la autojustificación. ¿Por qué es tan difícil decir «he cometido un error» y creerlo de verdad?