Author

Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson

Carol Tavris is a social psychologist known for her work on cognitive dissonance and gender studies. She holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Michigan. Elliot Aronson, also a prominent social psychologist, is known for his research on cognitive dissonance and received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. Both are credible on cognitive dissonance, the topic of "Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)." Aronson authored "The Social Animal," and Tavris wrote "Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion."