Term ID: T5729

Unconscious Rationalization

/unconscious-rationalization/
Automatic creation of logical explanations for behaviors that are actually motivated by unconscious factors.
Example: Developing reasonable-sounding excuses for actions that are actually driven by emotional needs or conflicts.

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Reference: Freud (1926)