motivated reasoning

English

Noun

motivated reasoning (plural motivated reasonings)

  1. The phenomenon of seeking out rational arguments in favor of a conclusion already reached for non-rational (chiefly emotional) reasons.
    Instead of engaging in motivated reasoning, they prefer to see where the evidence leads them.

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