Elliot Aronson Quotes & Sayings
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Famous Quotes By Elliot Aronson

It is possible to achieve mastery of a problem or a skill without hurting another person or even without attempting to conquer. — Elliot Aronson

The American mind in particular has been trained to equate success with victory, to equate doing well with beating someone. — Elliot Aronson

Human beings aren't rational animals; we're rationalizing animals who want to appear reasonable to ourselves. — Elliot Aronson

We need to challenge our own thinking. — Elliot Aronson

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. — Elliot Aronson

Aronson's first law:
People who do crazy things are not necessarily crazy. — Elliot Aronson