Why Don't Politicians Apologize? (Science Salon Moments)

Kennedy's apology worked for him, so why are so many politicians scared of admitting they're wrong?

These clips appeared in Science Salon # 10 (February 19, 2017), featuring Dr. Carol Tavris in conversation with Michael Shermer about the ideas in Tavris' book: "Mistakes Were Made (but Not by ME!)."

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ABOUT SCIENCE SALON # 11

Why is it so hard to say “I made a mistake”—and really believe it? Social psychologist Dr. Carol Tavris, one of the most influential thinkers and writers of our time, explores in dialogue with Michael Shermer cognitive dissonance and what happens when we make mistakes, cling to outdated attitudes, or mistreat other people—we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth…

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