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Episode 351: When Answers Become a Defense: How Rationalization Keeps Us Comfortable...and Stuck: Most avoidance doesn’t sound defensive.
It sounds reasonable.
It sounds like:
• “This makes sense.”
• “This is normal.”
• “I already know why I do this.”
In this episode, I explore how rationalization and minimization quietly protect comfort, certainty, and the need to feel right — especially for smart, thoughtful people.
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By Jackie Pack
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It sounds reasonable.
It sounds like:
• “This makes sense.”
• “This is normal.”
• “I already know why I do this.”
In this episode, I explore how rationalization and minimization quietly protect comfort, certainty, and the need to feel right — especially for smart, thoughtful people.
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