stackyFACTSBecause admitting you are just a terrible person is incredibly difficult. Rationalization is a defense mechanism where individuals create highly rational-sounding but completely fake justifications for their inappropriate behavior. It allows people to rest flawlessly at night after actively ruining someone else's day.
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