Robert S. Wyer
"Self-deception can have an enormous impact on individual and social behavior and international relations. In examining this impact, Harry Triandis has applied his uniquely broad perspective and wealth of knowledge to some of the most important issues of our time, analyzing the role of self-deception in religious, political and cultural ideologies. 'This ground-breaking book, by one of the world's foremost scholars in cultural and cross-cultural psychology, is essential reading for both social scientists and nonprofessionals concerned with the present and future of the society in which they live."
Richard EckersleyDirector
"In a world of increasingly narrow specialization, Harry Triandis is a rare commodity. In this important book, he brings a formidable intellect, prodigious breadth of knowledge, rich psychological insight, robust common sense, and courageous honesty to bear on the threats and challenges that mark our times. He argues convincingly that at the core of humanity's troubling future is our unique capacity for self-deception."
Richard Eckersley Director
"In a world of increasingly narrow specialization, Harry Triandis is a rare commodity. In this important book, he brings a formidable intellect, prodigious breadth of knowledge, rich psychological insight, robust common sense, and courageous honesty to bear on the threats and challenges that mark our times. He argues convincingly that at the core of humanity's troubling future is our unique capacity for self-deception."
Robert L. Munroe
"Harry Triandis argues compellingly that we are all unavoidably guilty of self-deception. Citing a very large set of findings from the behavioral-science literature, he concludes that our political and religious reasoning is especially distorted, and he shows how and why. But he also suggests that we can more realistically appraise our condition and move ourselves toward a better world."
Elaine Hatfield
"Harry Triandis has written a fascinating book. A lifetime of scholarship has gone into answering the provocative questions he poses and he addresses them with his usual intelligence and grace."
Albert Pepitone
"Fooling Ourselves offers a fascinating and intellectually rewarding adventure on a bold path in social psychology that will appeal to a wide assortment of psychological and social scientists."
