Comments on: Backwards/Reverse Rationalization http://www.pualingo.com/pua-definitions/backwardsreverse-rationalization/ Glossary of Pickup Artist Terms and PUA Acronyms Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:29:04 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alphawolf http://www.pualingo.com/pua-definitions/backwardsreverse-rationalization/comment-page-1/#comment-4411 alphawolf Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:23:35 +0000 http://www.pualingo.com/?p=1372#comment-4411 Good point. I think "backward" is just a signal for a later point in time of how people explain certain prior situations. As opposed to "rationalization" = theoretically I could be rationalizing why I should go out with my GF tonight for a future event, instead of something that happened and explaining it afterward. Good point. I think “backward” is just a signal for a later point in time of how people explain certain prior situations. As opposed to “rationalization” = theoretically I could be rationalizing why I should go out with my GF tonight for a future event, instead of something that happened and explaining it afterward.

]]> By: Matt http://www.pualingo.com/pua-definitions/backwardsreverse-rationalization/comment-page-1/#comment-4410 Matt Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:09:52 +0000 http://www.pualingo.com/?p=1372#comment-4410 The definition of the word rationalization on it's own is "constructing a logical justification for a belief, decision, action or lack thereof" So why is there any need to call it 'backwards' or 'reverse' rationalization? The definition of the word rationalization on it’s own is “constructing a logical justification for a belief, decision, action or lack thereof”

So why is there any need to call it ‘backwards’ or ‘reverse’ rationalization?

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