Aronson is world-famous for his work on cognitive dissonance. You will learn why a person who goes through a severe initiation to join a group will actually love that group more than someone who joins easily. (Answer: To justify the suffering, the group must be wonderful.) This explains hazing, toxic loyalty, and even why we stick with bad relationships or poor purchases.
Aronson illustrates how even "good" people can do "bad" things depending on their environment. He argues that the social context often overrides individual personality. the social animal elliot aronson audiobook 2021
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| Feature | Print (2021 ed.) | Ebook | Audiobook (2021) | |--------|----------------|-------|------------------| | | Moderate | High | Very High | | Retention of details | High (if annotating) | Moderate | Moderate to High (if listening actively) | | Best for | Studying, referencing, highlighting | Travel, night reading | Commuting, exercising, multitasking | | Narrative immersion | Low to Moderate | Low | High (due to vocal performance) | | Cost | ~$25-35 new | ~$15-25 | ~$20-30 or 1 credit on Audible | Aronson illustrates how even "good" people can do
The success of a non-fiction audiobook rests heavily on the shoulders of the narrator. While Elliot Aronson did not narrate this specific edition (often narrated by professionals like Grover Gardner in various iterations), the performance captures the author’s distinct voice.