I'm of this camp. I believe we rationalize our decisions rather than decide rationally [1]. The two are so intertwined in our minds that we confuse even ourselv

I'm of this camp. I believe we rationalize our decisions rather than decide rationally [1]. The two are so intertwined in our minds that we confuse even ourselves. Outside of specific rationality frameworks, we can't help but do it. The smarter someone is, the more likely they'll be able to better rationalize and more clearly articulate their rationalizations, so intelligence isn't even an escape hatch. 1. The vast vast majority of the time