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I’m on board with the idea here, but the way you worded it makes it sound like “rationalizing” which is generally considered harmful. Is this different from ra
by pfannkuchen 1y ago
I’m on board with the idea here, but the way you worded it makes it sound like “rationalizing” which is generally considered harmful.
Is this different from rationalizing? Or are we saying that rationalizing is okay if you are sufficiently attuned to your feelings?
- LoganDark 1y agoI get the impression you're using 'rationalizing' to mean finding a reason for an emotion that doesn't necessarily match the true source of the emotion. This is different from recognizing the existing rationale, which is exactly why it's generally considered harmful. If one gets in the habit of finding new rationales for their emotions that sound more favorable, they can also get in the habit of no longer keeping their true rationales in check, which I would assume tends to result in sociopathic behavior.