Irrevocable In The Book Mistakes Were Made

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Journal Two
One important aspect in the book Mistakes Were Made but not by me is irrevocability. I conclude that irrevocability is an important aspect of the book because it explains dissonance in the book which is when two of your beliefs collide and put you into a state of mental discomfort. Irrevocability is when you have made a decision that is irreversible, this supports the theory of dissonance because when you make a poor decision you try to release that tension in your thoughts and believe that your decision was the best practicable.
The authors add important facts about irrevocability, they state that specific scientific evidence collected from an experiment that studied gamblers at a racetrack was used to explain the power of

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