Motivated Reasoning: How We Justify Bad ActsWhy good people sometimes do unethical things.
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Psychology of Moral FailureDiscover how our minds unconsciously filter facts to fit what we want to be true, rather than what's accurate. This process, called motivated reasoning, allows us to justify questionable actions to ourselves without even realizing it. Learn how this bias can lead us to believe our behavior is morally acceptable, protecting our self-image at the cost of the truth.
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