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“The ego is a self-justifying historian which seeks only that information that agrees with it, rewrites history when it needs to, and does not even see the evidence that threatens it.” quote by Anthony Greenwald
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“The ego is a self-justifying historian which seeks only that information that agrees with it, rewrites history when it needs to, and does not even see the evidence that threatens it.”

Anthony Greenwald

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Source Book: Social Psychology, Anthony Greenwald, 2005

The ego filters information, favoring self‑affirming data and rewriting history to protect self‑image.

In simple terms: Ego selects supportive facts, ignores contradictory ones.

Key Takeaway

Challenge your ego's bias.

Themes

psychology ego cognition bias memory

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • decision making
  • media consumption
  • personal reflection
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

Self‑justification confirmation bias motivated reasoning

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence do you ignore about yourself?
  • How can you seek contradictory viewpoints?
A Different Perspective

Ego can distort reality, leading to poor judgments.

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