Psychiatry and Psychology

Rationalization

A defense mechanism operating unconsciously, in which the individual attempts to justify or make consciously tolerable, by plausible means, feelings, behavior, and motives that would otherwise be intolerable.

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Abstract

A defense mechanism operating unconsciously, in which the individual attempts to justify or make consciously tolerable, by plausible means, feelings, behavior, and motives that would otherwise be intolerable.

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History Note

91(75); was see under DEFENSE MECHANISMS 1975-90

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  1. F01.393w.746w

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NLM Classification

WM 193.5.R1

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rationalization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011908. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011908
  2. Rationalization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalization_(psychology)
  3. Rationalization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948144