Why it matters
The explanation arrives after the act, and feels every bit as true as a real one.
Core term · Ernest Jones
Rationalization
Producing a reasonable-sounding reason for something you did for quite another reason.
Areas of life
Self-knowledgedefenseshonesty
How to handle it
When your reason arrives too smoothly, look for the earlier motive.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
Foundational idea Ernest Jones A concept that shaped the field beyond any single school.
From concept to practice
Turn Rationalization into a question you can answer.
Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.