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Motivated reasoning

Noun

Definitionen

1.NounThe 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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