motivated reasoning


working backwards in logic, disregarding the facts in order to support an erroneous conclusion. motivated reasoning is in contrast to logical reasoning.
i know you’re telling me the fact that saddam hussein had nothing to do with 9/11, but my motivated reasoning tells me he did.

we invaded iraq because of 9/11. what we did in iraq was right. saddam hussein was involved in plotting 9/11.

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