Elliot Aronson Professions : Psychologist Born : January 9, 1932 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Elliot Aronson Human beings aren't rational animals; we're rationalizing animals who want to appear reasonable to ourselves. Elliot Aronson clever want animal Self-justification, therefore, is not only about protecting high self-esteem; it's also about protecting low self-esteem if that is how a person sees himself. Elliot Aronson self-justification self-esteem lows We need to challenge our own thinking. Elliot Aronson challenges needs thinking It is possible to achieve mastery of a problem or a skill without hurting another person or even without attempting to conquer. Elliot Aronson skills hurt reality The American mind in particular has been trained to equate success with victory, to equate doing well with beating someone. Elliot Aronson wells victory mind Similar Authors Bruno Bettelheim psychologist Boris Sidis psychologist Anthony Greenwald psychologist Arnold Gesell psychologist Arno Gruen psychologist Anna Freud psychologist All Authors