Episode 351: When Answers Become a Defense: How Rationalization Keeps Us Comfortable…and Stuck:  Most avoidance doesn’t sound defensive.

It sounds reasonable.

It sounds like:
• “This makes sense.”
• “This is normal.”
• “I already know why I do this.”

In this episode, I explore how rationalization and minimization quietly protect comfort, certainty, and the need to feel right — especially for smart, thoughtful people.