[UUPoly-L] OT Rationalization (was My husband is dumping me.)

[Bitsy <darthbitsy@yahoo.com>]

The NY Time had an interesting article on rationalization a few days ago,
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/06/science/06tier.html.

--- Anita Wagner <imapolygirl@yahoo.com> wrote:

> On a lighter but related note, rationalization is a human tendency I've thought about a lot.  It
> seems obvious that some people can rationalize just about any behavior if they want something
> badly enough, and the reason I love the quote is it makes me laugh at how true it really is for
> all of us.  Everyone rationalizes to some extent, even if limited to fairly harmless forms.  
> 
> Michael (played by Jeff Goldblum): I don't know anyone who could get through the day without two
> or three juicy rationalizations. They're more important than sex. 
> 
> Sam Weber (played by Tom Berenger): Ah, come on. Nothing's more important than sex. 
> 
> Michael: Oh yeah? Ever gone a week without a rationalization? 
> 
> Reflectively,
> Anita


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