tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post2103302766265031254..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: Mistakes Were Madejenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-60273650134405026282007-05-05T05:50:00.000-05:002007-05-05T05:50:00.000-05:00Karoda - I love the idea of the t-shirt!Bookfool -...Karoda - I love the idea of the t-shirt!<BR/><BR/>Bookfool - It <I>does</I> horrify you in places, but it is fascinating.<BR/><BR/>ACey - Isn't the t-shirt idea great?jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-49641023435301227482007-05-04T20:01:00.000-05:002007-05-04T20:01:00.000-05:00love Karoda's t-shirt idea! I came back over to a...love Karoda's t-shirt idea! I came back over to add a comment - having read the reviews on Amazon now, I like your review much better.<BR/><BR/>Is this self-justification by proxy?ACeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410010967816675355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-38548276595450021342007-05-04T18:18:00.000-05:002007-05-04T18:18:00.000-05:00That sounds like an interesting read, but I have a...That sounds like an interesting read, but I have a feeling it would horrify me. Still, it does sound fascinating. I'll go look it up. Thanks for the review!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-30238408505505356922007-05-04T13:07:00.000-05:002007-05-04T13:07:00.000-05:00This book sounds provoking, the kind that flushes ...This book sounds provoking, the kind that flushes the mind...I've added to my list.<BR/><BR/>Also, wouldn't it be cool to have a t-shirt that read...Are you experiencing cognitive dissonance? or Is this a cognitive dissonant moment?Karodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659789966973636488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-45569493413925996832007-05-03T13:14:00.000-05:002007-05-03T13:14:00.000-05:00Gosh! Desensitisation to the 'lies' you tell yours...Gosh! Desensitisation to the 'lies' you tell yourself. That's a new idea to me, and life suddenly seems a slippery slope!<BR/>This review interests - especially as you say they do illustrate with studies, and not just anecdotal/case study evidence.<BR/><BR/> I'm going to have to re-examine my sense of integrity now... <BR/><BR/>You've almost persuaded me to pick up a book. <BR/><BR/>Glad you're enjoying James Herriot - the books are delightful and I think I read them all many years ago, inspired by the charming BBC series. I often remind myself that life is full of those "big steps and little 'uns"Forgetmenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607355636007900186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-91672642843113041742007-05-03T11:16:00.000-05:002007-05-03T11:16:00.000-05:00G. R. - I find myself thinking about it all the ti...G. R. - I find myself thinking about it all the time as I make my excuses for avoiding things I need to do!<BR/><BR/>kimy - Good on you! Hope you like it.<BR/><BR/>M. M. - It is amazing the lengths to which we will go to reduce that dissonance! And Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Amy - Lotsa book reviews here. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-4317287326232665682007-05-03T09:42:00.000-05:002007-05-03T09:42:00.000-05:00Neata post..I love reading about new booksthanks f...Neata post..I love reading about new books<BR/><BR/>thanks for signing up for the scavenger hunt...we are having a blastAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911773829437982808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-52077194981203369302007-05-03T09:21:00.000-05:002007-05-03T09:21:00.000-05:00I love the concept of cognative dissonance. It wa...I love the concept of cognative dissonance. It was one of my favorite topics in psychology class.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I chose you as my "interesting participant" on Amy's scavenger hunt. I'll be visiting you often. :)Mercy's Maidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02289821516382280204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-55448383499663995112007-05-03T09:14:00.000-05:002007-05-03T09:14:00.000-05:00the book is on order at local libraries and my hol...the book is on order at local libraries and my hold is already in! once more thanks for the head's up!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-64647316974882179402007-05-02T11:35:00.000-05:002007-05-02T11:35:00.000-05:00I agree with Teabird--this sounds like it should g...I agree with Teabird--this sounds like it should go on the "Required Reading for Grownups" list. And, like Dewey, denial is fascinating to me. I'm planning to read this one--thanks for the review!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-17643222932717781992007-05-02T07:59:00.000-05:002007-05-02T07:59:00.000-05:00teabird - Not only for individuals, but as the boo...teabird - Not only for individuals, but as the book suggests, for executives, politicians, police, etc.!<BR/><BR/>Cheya - Yes, the title does resonate, doesn't it? :)<BR/><BR/>Dewey - The latter part of the book helps explain the benefits of taking responsibility for your mistakes...and the benefits are large!<BR/><BR/>SFP - I love looking at the way our minds function!<BR/><BR/>Sylvia - Yep, escalating self-defense!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-36635155952690059812007-05-02T00:48:00.000-05:002007-05-02T00:48:00.000-05:00I'm definitely familiar with the way denial can ac...I'm definitely familiar with the way denial can accelerate relationship breakdown. Thanks for the reading tip.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://bluerectangle.com/" REL="nofollow">BlueRectangle Books</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-46268400207502757522007-05-01T16:06:00.000-05:002007-05-01T16:06:00.000-05:00Sounds like one I have to read. Thanks for the rev...Sounds like one I have to read. Thanks for the review, Jenclair.SFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439972994357205049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-72130779780402841622007-05-01T13:59:00.000-05:002007-05-01T13:59:00.000-05:00I definitely have to read this. Denial is fascinat...I definitely have to read this. Denial is fascinating to me. I have so many relatives who seem to prefer going through life never learning anything from their mistakes, always blaming anything but themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-57193302124226113312007-05-01T13:41:00.000-05:002007-05-01T13:41:00.000-05:00It sounds like a book that I should read. The tit...It sounds like a book that I should read. The title is perfect!Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-91473571369845107472007-05-01T10:44:00.000-05:002007-05-01T10:44:00.000-05:00Should this be required reading for every adult? S...Should this be required reading for every adult? Sounds like it. I'm ordering my copy tomorrow.teabirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789062795176641187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-584513458483157202007-05-01T08:39:00.000-05:002007-05-01T08:39:00.000-05:00stefanie - I really enjoyed this one, and although...stefanie - I really enjoyed this one, and although a lot is common sense, the authors clarify the process. <BR/><BR/>One thing (of many) that I didn't mention is why people stick to their original responses even when <B>proven</B> wrong. <BR/><BR/>I will continue to self-justify, but hope to be more aware of it!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-12459607986298487422007-05-01T08:08:00.000-05:002007-05-01T08:08:00.000-05:00This sounds like a fascinating book. I'm not sure ...This sounds like a fascinating book. I'm not sure I'd want to read it and be forced to abandon my self-justification techniques :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com