self justification Archives - SmartFem Magazine https://www.smartfem.com/tag/self-justification/ The Digital Magazine for the smart woman on the Go Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:40:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.smartfem.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-Smartfem-digital-magazine-favicon-150x150.png self justification Archives - SmartFem Magazine https://www.smartfem.com/tag/self-justification/ 32 32 Our Crazy, Self Justified Purchases https://www.smartfem.com/business-finance/our-crazy-self-justified-purchases/ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:01:26 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=30518 How often do you go to the store with a shopping list and leave with the items on your list, plus five other random items? I am guilty of this, we all are guilty of this. My list quickly goes from the needs to the wants. Soap, detergent, toilet paper, nail polish, flip flops, purse, […]

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]]> Don’t Ignore the Red Flags in Your Relationship https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/dont-ignore-the-red-flags-in-your-relationship/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:00:38 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=27703  We have all been in one; a relationship we thought was healthy until we walked away. As humans we feel the need to justify our actions. AboutEducation.com explains the discomfort experienced between two conflicting beliefs is called cognitive dissonance. When we experience this contrast, we attempt to reason with ourselves and beliefs using a variety […]

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