Zenith 2012
Who hasn’t excused themselves with phrases as naïve as “everyone does it” or “I didn’t have time”? Or as rationalizing as “I drive perfectly, it’s everyone else who drives like maniacs” or “I like buying Playboy for its very interesting articles”? Or even as esoteric as “I had bad luck” or “it’s destiny’s will”?

Humans tend to create excuses to neutralize situations that compromise them, to get by, protect their self-esteem, and reduce the anxiety caused by feeling frustrated. These excuses make life more bearable, but living constantly under this self-exculpatory deception carries negative consequences. Justifications provide us with valuable insights about ourselves…

Corrected and expanded edition with a foreword by Rosa Montero.