self rationalization
1. When actual reality conflicts with ones view of reality, the afflicted person rationalizes a permutation of reality that 'feels' better.
2. Typically expresses an inability to distinguish between fact and opinion.
3. Lying to oneself.
2. Typically expresses an inability to distinguish between fact and opinion.
3. Lying to oneself.
Claiming there were dinosaurs on Noah's ark is an exercise in self rationalization.