rationalization
30 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxMar 3, 2026The Psychology of Grand Gestures and Ineffective Relationship Repair After Cheating
PsychologySocial suicideEmotional regulationShame and guiltRelationship repair
lexfridmanOct 14, 2025Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory, and the Continuum of Evil with Julia Shaw
PsychologyEvil as a continuumDark TetradPsychopathySadism
PredictiveHistoryMar 27, 2025The Protestant Reformation: From Religious Anxiety to the Birth of Capitalism
HistoryOrthodoxyHierarchyJustification by WorksHypocrisy- lexfridmanJan 17, 2024
Matthew Cox: The Evolution of a Con Man from Mortgage Fraud to Synthetic Identity Theft
FinanceBank fraudMortgage fraudIdentity theftPassport fraud 
psychacksMar 22, 2023Why Men Get Jealous of Their Women's Past: The Cognitive Dissonance of Romantic Idealization
PsychologySexual historyEmotional bondingMate guardingEvolutionary psychology- psychacksOct 23, 2022
The Crisis of Disillusionment: Why Most Relationships Fail to Last Beyond Six Months
RelationshipsCrisis of disillusionmentProjected fantasyHalo effectRomantic ideal 
DocSnipesOct 13, 2022Increasing Motivation & Readiness for Change: Addressing Pre-Contemplation in Addiction and Mental Health Recovery
PsychologyReadiness for changeMotivationWillingnessAbility- DocSnipesOct 3, 2022
Enhancing Cognitive Motivation: A CBT Approach to Overcoming Maladaptive Thinking
PsychologyCognitive motivationMotivational interviewingCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Logical reasoning for change - DocSnipesSep 20, 2022
7 Signs You Have a Trauma Bond: Understanding, Identifying, and Healing Abusive Relationship Dynamics
RelationshipsTrauma bondComplex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)Abusive relationshipVictim blaming - DocSnipesSep 19, 2022
The Five Stages of Trauma Bond Formation and Their Destructive Impact
PsychologyTrauma bondComplex PTSD (C-PTSD)Love bombingGaslighting 
NewEconomicThinkingJan 24, 2022Making Sense of the 2020 Election: Economic Forces, COVID-19, and the Shifting Political Landscape
EconomicsLaissez-faire economicsPrivate equity influenceCounty voting data analysisRationalization (voter psychology)
HealthyGamerGGJan 7, 2022Overcoming New Year's Resolution Failure: Understanding the Mind, Motivation, and Identity for Lasting Change
Self-DevelopmentNew Year's ResolutionsMotivation (sources of)DesiresShoulds- HealthyGamerGGNov 16, 2021
Navigating Sibling Limitations and Parental Responsibility in Addressing Autistic Video Game Addiction
PsychologySphere of influenceParentificationDharma (duty)Karma (circumstance/capability) 
DrTraceyMarksOct 13, 2021Understanding and Managing Adult Separation Anxiety: 8 Diagnostic Signs
PsychologySeparation anxietyStranger anxietyAttachment figuresDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)- psychacksSep 1, 2021
No Is Sufficient: Rejecting Offers and Requests with Confidence and Integrity
PsychologyNegotiating postureRationalizationsPersonal agencyWill and desires - HealthyGamerGGAug 12, 2021
Overcoming the Fear of Rejection: Dismantling Core Beliefs of Self-Worthlessness
PsychologyFear of rejectionCore beliefsNegative self-perceptionGhosting (social behavior) - HealthyGamerGGAug 7, 2021
How Suppressed Emotions Hijack Logical Thinking and Lead to Irrationality
PsychologyRationalityEmotionalityReciprocal inhibitionLimbic system - HealthyGamerGGAug 5, 2021
Overcoming Outcome-Oriented Paralysis: Embracing Action and a Growth Mindset
Self-DevelopmentResults-oriented mindsetAction-oriented mindsetPerformance-oriented mindsetGrowth-oriented mindset - DrTraceyMarksJul 7, 2021
Coping Skills and Psychological Defenses: An Introduction to Managing Distress
PsychologyCoping skillsPsychological defense mechanismsEmotion-focused copingProblem-focused coping - HealthyGamerGGApr 26, 2021
Scarra's Self-Reflection: Navigating Logic, Empathy, and the Pursuit of Satisfaction
PsychologySelf-fulfilling prophecyStreamer burnoutCreative fulfillmentHappiness (short-term emotion) - DocSnipesNov 24, 2020
Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships: Identification, Grieving, and Recovery Strategies
RelationshipsToxic relationshipInconsistencyUnresponsivenessInattentiveness - HealthyGamerGGOct 5, 2020
Why We Get Stuck in Relationships: The Paradox of Excuses and the Path to Forgiveness
PsychologyValue (sense of self-worth)DehumanizationRationalizationJustification - HealthyGamerGGSep 26, 2020
HotshotGG's Journey: Gaming, Family Dynamics, and the Psychosomatic Link of IBS
PsychologyGame theoryRationalization (coping mechanism)Avoidance strategyPsychosomatic illness - HealthyGamerGGFeb 27, 2020
The Genesis and Impact of Unacceptability: From Childhood Wounds to Purposeful Filtering
PsychologyUnacceptability complexFiltering oneselfControlling perceptionsLow-level panic - HealthyGamerGGDec 21, 2019
Dharma, Communication, and the Drive to Help: A Dialogue on Motivation and Impact
PsychologyDharma (duty/responsibility)Karma (circumstance/obligation)Video game addictionPublic health approach - NewEconomicThinkingNov 27, 2019
Beyond Rationality: Exploring Willful Human Agency and Decision-Making
PsychologyRational choice theoryBehavioral economicsCognitive biasesHomo economicus - HealthyGamerGGOct 11, 2019
Dating Challenges for Gamers and Med Students: Loneliness, Self-Perception, and Confidence
RelationshipsLonelinessSelf-perceptionConfidence (lack of, building)Rationalization - DocSnipesDec 6, 2018
Spiritual Principles for Authentic Happiness and Well-being (Part 4)
PsychologyAuthenticityIntegrityPatienceForgiveness - psychacks
Leveraging Cognitive Dissonance: The Simple Trick to Make People Like You More
PsychologyCognitive DissonanceInterpersonal AttractionSocial PsychologyFavor Reciprocity - psychacks
Applied Stoicism: Redefining Good and Bad by Mastering Desire and Aversion
PsychologyApplied StoicismEgocentricityDesireAversion
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