Advantageous Comparison: The Justification TrickHow we make our bad acts feel smaller.
From the show
Psychology of Moral FailureDiscover the psychological mechanism people use to justify harmful behavior by comparing it to something worse. This cognitive trick, known as advantageous comparison, allows us to reframe our actions, making them seem minor or even acceptable. By shifting the frame of reference, this mental loophole can neutralize guilt and self-condemnation, enabling otherwise good people to excuse their own bad acts.
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