Blind to Betrayal: Why We Fool Ourselves We Aren't Being Fooled
by Jennifer Freyd (Author), Pamela Birrell | BUY ON AMAZON
One of the world’s top experts on betrayal looks at why we often can’t see it right in front of our faces
If the cover-up is worse than the crime, blindness to betrayal can be worse than the betrayal itself. Whether the betrayer is an unfaithful spouse, an abusive authority figure, an unfair boss, or a corrupt institution, we often refuse to see the truth order to protect ourselves. This book explores the fascinating phenomenon of how and why we ignore or deny betrayal, and what we can gain by transforming “betrayal blindness” into insight.
- Explains the psychological phenomenon of “betrayal blindness”, in which we implicitly choose unawareness in order to avoid the risk of seeing treachery or injustice
- Filled with fascinating case studies involving unfaithful spouses, abusive authority figures and corrupt institutions, to name a few
REVIEW: If you’ve ever wondered why you “didn’t see it coming” and found yourself betrayed by family, friends, spouse or an employer, you will benefit greatly from this book! Outstanding in-depth research, personal stories from the authors and easy readability, you’re eyes and perceptions will change dramatically. Loved this approach in identifying an over-looked behavior that we can all relate to.
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