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“Reason adapts impulses and beliefs into the real world; rationalization, on the other hand, adapts the concept of reality to the impulses and beliefs of the individual. Reasoning discovers the true cause of our acts, rationalization finds good reasons for justifying our acts.”

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Gordon Allport
Gordon Allport

Psychologist and one of the founders of the American Psychological Association, known for his significant contributions to the fields of personality psychology and psychological measurement. more

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