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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1803]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1803]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1:  to bring into accord with [[reason]] or cause something to seem reasonable: as

*1:  to bring into accord with [[reason]] or cause something to seem reasonable: as

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==Description==

==Description==

In [[psychology]] and [[logic]], '''rationalization''' (or making excuses) is an informal [[fallacy]] of [[reasoning]] in which one constructs a logical justification for a [[belief]], [[decision]], [[action]] or lack thereof that was [[originally]] arrived at through a [[different]] mental [[process]]. It is a [[defense]] [[mechanism]] in which perceived controversial [[behaviors]] or [[feelings]] are explained in a [[rational]] or [[logical]] [[manner]] to avoid the true explanation of the behavior or feeling in question.

In [[psychology]] and [[logic]], '''rationalization''' (or making excuses) is an informal [[fallacy]] of [[reasoning]] in which one constructs a logical justification for a [[belief]], [[decision]], [[action]] or lack thereof that was [[originally]] arrived at through a [[different]] mental [[process]]. It is a [[defense]] [[mechanism]] in which perceived controversial [[behaviors]] or [[feelings]] are explained in a [[rational]] or [[logical]] [[manner]] to avoid the true explanation of the behavior or feeling in question.