Episode 351: When Answers Become a Defense: How Rationalization Keeps Us Comfortable...and Stuck: Most avoidance doesn’t sound defensive.

from Thanks for Sharing · host Jackie Pack

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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