Rationalization is irrational and self-serving, but useful
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Behavioral and Brain Sciences"
DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x19002218
Abstract: Abstract Rationalization through reduction of cognitive dissonance does not have the function of representational exchange. Instead, cognitive dissonance is part of the “psychological immune system” (Gilbert 2006; Mandelbaum 2019) and functions to protect the self-concept… read more here.
Keywords: rationalization irrational; irrational self; serving useful; self ... See more keywords