> emotional reaction -> rationalized argument -> action This reminds me of a trap that I myself am mindful to avoid, and to be gracious of when done by others

> emotional reaction -> rationalized argument -> action This reminds me of a trap that I myself am mindful to avoid, and to be gracious of when done by others - motivated reasoning. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivated_reasoning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivated_reasoning Ironically/paradoxically, a graceless or haughty (over)correction can undermine our own efforts to correct this in ourselves and especially in others, so I would agree that meditation and general mindfulness practice as well as empathy are helpful in understanding and empowering us to overcome these hurdles in interpersonal dynamics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_media_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_media_effect