Author here. It might be rationalizing if I wanted the outcome to be a certain way. I actually do not like this outcome, as noted in the article. This is patt

Author here. It might be rationalizing if I wanted the outcome to be a certain way. I actually do not like this outcome, as noted in the article. This is pattern recognition. Of course, there are many variables, and correlation doesn't equal causation. Still, as rational actors we are forced to give it our best guess using data, anecdotal or otherwise. Simply because "it feels good" doesn't make it better -- or worse.