We can justify anything to ourselves

Reflections 7 August 2026 1 min read

cognitive-bias decision-making motivation perspective self-justification

Two-by-two motivational matrix labeled 'you can do it' (top) to 'you can't do it" (bottom) and 'don't give up' (left) to 'give up' (right), each quadrant offering brief encouragements: persist, rest, learn from failure, and set healthy limits.

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