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URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalization_(psychology)
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Wikipedia: Rationalization (psychology)
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Rationalization is a defense mechanism (ego defense) in which apparent logical reasons are given to justify behavior that is motivated by unconscious instinctual impulses.
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- Psychological Phenomena, 8 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 partially Attested, 2 holds, 3 general references.
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