{"id":91138,"date":"2023-02-02T11:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=91138"},"modified":"2023-02-08T12:30:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T16:30:07","slug":"what-is-self-justification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-self-justification\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Self-Justification? Definition and Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/self-justification\/\">self-justification<\/a>? Why do we try to justify our wrong actions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-justification is when we try to justify our beliefs or bad things we&#8217;ve done. Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson explain this process in their book <em>Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me)<\/em> and how we do it to convince ourselves we&#8217;ve done the right thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn what self-justification is, with an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-self-justification-explained\"><strong>Self-Justification, Explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What is self-justification? Rather than admitting wrongdoing or accepting contradictory beliefs, most people find ways to justify their actions to themselves and others. This process is called <em>self-justification<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The authors distinguish between lying and self-justification\u2014lying requires awareness of what we\u2019re doing. We lie to cover up our actions when we <em>know<\/em> we\u2019ve done something wrong. In contrast, self-justification is typically an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/unconscious-processing\/\">unconscious process<\/a>.<strong> We subconsciously use self-justification to convince ourselves we did the right thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This distinction makes self-justification more subtle and persuasive than outright lies as a remedy for the discomfort of cognitive dissonance. While we use lies to deceive others, we use self-justification to deceive <em>ourselves<\/em>. We truly believe in the reality we create through self-justification: one where we didn\u2019t actually do anything wrong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Tavris and Aronson distinguish self-justification as more subtle than lying by stating that lying is always conscious. They also imply that the liar always knows that what they\u2019re saying is false. However, these claims may not be entirely true. Some psychologists argue that <em>pathological liars<\/em>\u2014people who lie compulsively and habitually\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pathological-liar\">may at least partially believe the lies they tell.<\/a> Pathological lying is different from self-justification because it often has little to no discernible benefit for the person telling the lies (like avoiding negative consequences). It also isn\u2019t an entirely conscious process. Head injuries, personality disorders, and issues of the central nervous system may all contribute to pathological lying.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example: Scratching Another Person\u2019s Car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, say you accidentally hit the side of another car as you\u2019re opening your car door in a parking lot. This leaves a small scratch on the other car\u2019s paint. You know you should leave a note with your contact information so you can offer to fix it. The scratch is barely noticeable, though, and leaving a note doesn\u2019t seem worth the trouble. You decide not to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This choice creates dissonance because it contradicts your self-image as an honest, courteous person. However, you protect that image by rationalizing that the owner of the car probably won\u2019t even see the scratch, and they were parked too close to you anyway. You\u2019ve just engaged in self-justification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Self-Deception and Self-Justification Hurt Companies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The persuasive power of self-justification doesn\u2019t just hurt individuals\u2014it can hinder the success of entire companies, too. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/leadership-and-self-deception\"><em>Leadership and Self-Deception<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/the-anatomy-of-peace-by-the-arbinger-institute\/\">the Arbinger Institute<\/a> discusses how self-deception and self-justification keep organizations and leaders from achieving their goals. They argue that companies suffer when their employees are stuck in patterns of self-justifying behavior because it\u2019s impossible to solve problems if the people causing them can\u2019t admit they\u2019re responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you focus on self-justification over accountability at work, you\u2019ll likely root for others to fail. That way, you can feel vindicated when you self-justify by blaming them for the problems <em>you<\/em> caused. This hurts the company, as the failure of <em>any<\/em> member isn\u2019t good for the organization. Additionally, when you\u2019re stuck in self-justifying patterns, your view of gaining results is distorted\u2014you may prioritize your individual success over the success of the team to make yourself look good, even if it\u2019s not in the company\u2019s best interest. This can lead to conflict with others as you withhold resources and information to protect your self-image.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is self-justification? Why do we try to justify our wrong actions? Self-justification is when we try to justify our beliefs or bad things we&#8217;ve done. Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson explain this process in their book Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) and how we do it to convince ourselves we&#8217;ve done the right thing. 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