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“Self-justification, therefore, is not only about protecting high self-esteem; it's also about protecting low self-esteem if that is how a person sees himself.”

Quote by Elliot Aronson

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Elliot Aronson
Elliot Aronson

Elliot Aronson is a renowned psychologist known for his research in cognitive dissonance theory, persuasion, and attitude change, as well as social influence. His work has had a profound impact on understanding human behavior and decision-making processes. more

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“You are not mature if you have a high esteem of yourself. He who boasts in himself is but a babe in Christ, if indeed he be in Christ at all. Young Christians may think much of themselves. Growing Christians think themselves nothing. Mature Christians know that they are less than nothing. The more holy we are, the more we mourn our infirmities, and the humbler is our estimate of ourselves.”