Rationalization

 ​ WHAT IS RATIONALIZATION? 

When something happened that you found difficult to accept, did you make up a logical reason why it has happened? Did you say that you weren't able to complete an assigment because you were sick? Did you tell your friends that you actually meant to trip? If yes, the you might be experiencing rationalization. But wait, don't panic, it is a common way to deal with fear of judgement or embarrasment! It is also a form of denial and a way to avoid trouble. People react this way when they can't accept their failures. 
 * EXAMPLE**: Did your friend ever happened to be turned down by a girl or a guy they liked? They most likely made excuses that they weren't attracted to that person anyway so it doesn't matter. They didn't want to face embarrasment or fear of judgement.