Viliam_Bur comments on How do you notice when you're rationalizing? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Viliam_Bur 02 March 2012 10:36:13AM *  13 points [-]

When I can't explain my reasoning to other person without a feeling of guilt that I am slightly manipulating them.

I am better at noticing when I lie to other people, than when I lie to myself. Maybe it's because I have to fully verbalize my arguments, so it is easier to notice the weak parts that would otherwise be skipped. Maybe it's because when I talk to someone, I model how would they react if they had all the information I have, and this gives me an outside view.