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Psychologist

Carol Tavris is a renowned psychologist, born on September 17, 1944. Her research focuses on psychology, cognitive psychology, and critical thinking. Tavris is known for her profound insights into psychology and her extensive influence on public cognition.

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“Most people, when directly confronted by evidence that they are wrong, do not change their point of view or course of action but justify it even more tenaciously. Even irrefutable evidence is rarely enough to pierce the mental armor of self-justification.”

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“The individualism of American life, to our glory and despair, creates anger and encourages its release; for when everything is possible, limitations are irksome. When the desires of the self come first, the needs of others are annoying. When we think we deserve it all, reaping only a portion can enrage.”

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Book:Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion

Source: Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion

“In the horrifying calculus of self-deception, the greater the pain we inflict on others, the greater the need to justify it to maintain our feelings of decency and self-worth.”

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“Even irrefutable evidence is rarely enough to pierce the mental armor of self-justification.”

Self Enough Evidence Justification Armor Pierce Self Justification

Author:Carol Tavris

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Born: September 17, 1944
Known for: Psychologist
Quotes: 41

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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful ActsRelated source material

Anger: The Misunderstood EmotionRelated source material

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Mismeasure of Woman: Why Women are Not the Better Sex, the Inferior Sex, or the Opposite SexRelated source material

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