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Rationalization means to make an excuse for something that is not rational. It is quite rational to choose not to pursue wealth above all other concerns.
by more_corn 5y ago
Rationalization means to make an excuse for something that is not rational. It is quite rational to choose not to pursue wealth above all other concerns.
- midjji 5y agoRationalization means to find a respectable explanation for some choice or behavior when acknowledging the true motivation would make you feel bad. Its irrelevant if the choice turns out better or not. The problem is that by finding an alternative explanation which is more in line with who they want to be, or what society finds acceptable, their ability to recognize what drives them, and predict their own behavior, becomes worse.