Rationalization

Rationalization

Maya Chen explores how our minds construct instant justifications for decisions already made, often without our awareness. Through neuroscience and psychology, discover why intelligence can amplify self-deception and how small rationalizations pave the way for bigger ethical compromises. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This show includes AI-generated content.

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April 21, 2026 43 secs
Join host Maya Chen as she explores how we justify choices we know are wrong. Through neuroscience and psychology, this series reveals how our brains construct protective narratives and why intelligence can make self-deception easier. Subscribe now to think more clearly.

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Maya Chen explores how justifying one misstep makes the next transgression easier. Drawing on cognitive dissonance research and recent studies, she examines how post-hoc excuses create permission slips for future misconduct, building a slippery slope one justification at a time.

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Maya Chen explores why intelligence may fuel self-deception rather than prevent it, examining how brilliant minds construct airtight justifications for beliefs. Drawing on cognitive science research, she reveals how motivated reasoning operates invisibly and offers practical strategies for recognizing rationalization in yourself and others.

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Maya Chen explores the psychology of rationalization—how our brains instantly rewrite motivations to justify our actions. Drawing on cognitive science and neuroimaging research, she reveals how we construct justifications in seconds, making self-deception feel like genuine reasoning, and why recognizing this matters for honest self-understanding.

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