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Jul. 20, 2007

Why It's Hard To Admit To Being Wrong
Do you have a hard time admitting you were wrong? Turns out it's really not your fault. According to social psychologist Elliot Aronson, our brains work hard to convince us that we are doing the right thing, even in the face of sometimes overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Join guest host Joe Palca is this hour for a talk with Aronson, co-author of the new book "Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)."
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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