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Disconfirmation Bias (Believing Only Supporting Evidence)
Delusion About Our Motives
Denying Responsibility
Rationalization (Claiming Admirable Intent for Our Behavior)
Typically denying either selfish or unsensible intent, neither of which is seen as admirable.
Cross-References:
Selfishness
Fundamental Attribution Error
Subtopics:
Sunk Cost Fallacy (not giving up on a bad investment)
Believing One's Own Bullshit
Weak Excuses
Rationalization Miscellany