The Mistake

In reading "Mistakes were Made but Not by me," multiple accounts are given of traits exhibited by humans that are displayed subconsciously. The authors, Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson, begin by defining these traits and give readers the actual terminology to these characteristics. With various examples being provided to the reading audience they are then able to make a clear correlation between the behaviors displayed and how they may impact not only themselves but others around them. "Mistakes were Made but Not by me" has a theme which is centralized around the two key facets which are cognitive dissonance and self- justification.

The information is not presented accurately in the essay. Elbow explains this situation in a way that presents the believing game to only his advantage. The scenario could be less biased if Elbow had presented more than just one example of how people experience the believing game in real life. The essay is lacking any other accounts other than the author himself.

A major strong suit in Robertson’s writing is his ability and profound use of specific examples to support his claims. With each new thought process or idea, Robertson uses a particular case as a perfect example to support his argument. This includes a wide variety of different cases and different circumstances that ranges among topics from religion to child

Mathematics is a logical and precise subject. Without precision in math everything is imprecise. A modest inaccuracy can produce a catastrophe. For example, if a doctor fails to calculate the correct amount of medicine to give a patient, it could result in a serious complication, such as death. A further example is the logic and precision it takes to construct a building. If there is one minor miscalculation the whole building could collapse, causing mass destruction.

Brittany Pilkington has admitted to murdering her three young sons. She says that the reason she murdered her sons was because her husband was paying too much attention to them. She murdered her son Niall in July 2014 when he was three months. She murdered her oldest son Gavin in April 2015 when he was four years old. Brittany murdered her youngest son Noah in August 2015 when he was three months old.

The game of baseball is a very tactical game. When you get down never give up. There is always a chance you can comeback. It only takes one hit or one good play in the field to change the whole outcome of the game. Baseball is a game of mistakes. So learn from them. Don't ever blame it on your team mates because it is a team game and everyone makes mistakes just try to get better from them. “Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up” Rocky Balboa.

Wright turns his attention to the word “resurrection.” He explores the way ancient writers and thinkers have used the term. He writes: “The

In Cat's Cradle Kurt Vonnegut uses Satire to show human ignorance through sarcasm and humor. Vonnegut is able to illustrate the characters in a way that exaggerates their weaknesses to explain their feelings towards anything in life. Vonnegut uses different characters to bring out these points. He satirizes Felix Hoenikker, the father of the atomic bomb, to explain the evils of science and technology. The author uses Angela to show man’s needs for love and the author also uses Hazel Crosby to show how people place themselves with different groups and people to give them a sense of security.

The misunderstood stands alone reaching out trying to set an explanation to the accusers, know-it-alls, critics, pleading for ears to hear the cries of the vibrations that form from the vocal cords that turn into sound waves. The lies told, the lies heard from only feet away, the horrid hearing of words that continue to flow. How unfair, how simply unfair. Throughout the course of the semester, the classroom has gained the acknowledgement of the following books The Killing of A Mockingbird and Twelve Angry Men, filled with various topics to gain acknowledgment from, I gained the acknowledgement of the misunderstood characters within both stories.

In Jill Lepore’s chapter “Resurrection” from The Mansion of Happiness, she discusses her encounter with Robert Ettinger and his scientific work on “resurrecting” people who have died through the freezing of bodies. According to the Christian Theological teaching of Jesus’s Death and Resurrection, his act of dying on the cross and rising saved us from our sins and overcame the power of death. Just as Jesus was raised from the dead, there was a promise for us, our souls, to be brought to everlasting life in the Kingdom of God when the time comes for each of us. Before death, we are called to live out the Kingdom of God on Earth to build relationships, do good works, and fulfill whatever drives us to live. What makes all of this valuable is that we know our time is not infinite on earth. The idea of cryonics and being able to live forever destroys the significance of time on Earth and the value of what it means to live.

In this article by Nash Jenkins, Trump is outed to the world after making a mistake and lying about it. On January 12th, Donald Trump insulted Haiti, El Salvador, and parts of Africa by calling them “Shithole Countries” and saying that he didn’t want them coming to America. This, of course, did not make those specific countries very happy along with many people in The United States. After realising his mistake, Trump attempted to fix his statement by saying that it never was said. But, being that it is already out, there is no taking it back. This all led to the countries fighting back angrily to stand up for themselves and lash back at Trump.

Two different but similar forms of writing are able to be tied down into one general but specific category. In the book, Mistakes Were Made (but not by me), by Elliot Aronson and Carol Tavris, Aronson and Tavris commentates on events that people go through. The book is mainly about Elliot Aronson’s and Carol Tavris’ opinion on how people behave and should behave when caught in tough situations. Instead of focusing on one main character in the book, each section of the book illustrates a different person 's’ situation and that situation would correspond with a specific theme in the chapter. Throughout the book, Aronson and Tavris give us a broad idea of how some psychological thinking/processes comes into play, each psychological concept corresponds to a chapter or section in the book, these ideas are: confirmation bias, revision of memories, self-justification, pyramid of choice, cognitive dissonance, blind spots, closed loops, reducing cognitive dissonance, blaming, self-justification (for the greater good), and (sunk costs). Another form of writing, “Wrong Answer”, by Rachel Aviv, is an article focusing on the main idea of a school going through tough times and the outcome of the actions taken by the staff. The article revolves around Parks Middle School in Atlanta. The teachers and staff in Parks Middle School were caught cheating and changing the answers students submitted for standardized tests, and this little mess resulted in hundreds of teachers being laid off and

The following are five key mistakes I might make in assessing a client. The first contact a counselor makes with a client can make or break the client’s assessment of me. One of the mistakes I feel may happen is in the first contact with a new client. I know that things can get hectic in the office and I always feel pressure when I don’t keep to my schedule which can make me rush. The client would know right away that I am more interested in getting work done instead of focusing my attention on them. It’s important to meet in a comfortable area that is calm and relaxing so the client feels they are not being rushed or shows that he is not just another file. This type of scenario can happen making the client feel like he may not trust you, or be able to open up to you. The client you meet for the first time, may not want to see you again or tell others of the horrible experience he had with his first visit. This could also trigger something related to their COD and may make them drink heavily.

Having the opinions based on a character with the importance thats actually being set up throughout the storylines of the novel. The reviewer on the character Hallam states “ a yet more maniacal egotist, who claims to have found the answer to all mankind’s energy problems” (Jordison 1). He see’s both characters Lamont and Hallam as scientists trying to out do one another, while self-obsessed overheat make them believe it is true. Then the review manifests the author Asimov and his writing arguing by saying, “Human sexuality also seems to present Asimov with greater problems than aliens” (Jordison 2). For the reviewer it seems as Asimov has his mind set of importance on something other than what's occurring in the new universe and the existence of aliens. Through parts of the novel, Asimov turns the attention from the world and suddenly shifts it to sexuality. Ending up in a not so subtle aspect to be written for the concept of the novel. Though many opinions arise for the reviews arguments, some agree with what is be stated about the

What might me a mistake to someone might be right for another person. But, mistakes do help a person distinguish between right and wrong. A mistake informs a person of what is accepted by the society. Mistakes are said to be the best teacher. When a person goes wrong while doing something, it stays in his mind forever. He doesn’t easily forget it and avoids repeating such mistakes. Mistakes are also indicators of risk involved. They inform us about what can possibly go wrong if a certain plan is carried out. They are similar to test points which check whether a particular procedure or step suits the task or the outcome that is