September 1964
Do I Rationalize?
Putting a spotlight on the question
WHAT is rationalization? The dictionary says various things, such as, "to make rational or to conform to reason" or "to find (often unconsciously) an explanation or excuse for" or "to find excuses for one's desires." To put it bluntly, rationalization is the device through which we become successful in lying to ourselves.
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