When Candace ordered a hot fudge sundae and a diet soda, she told herself that the calories from the ice cream really were not a big deal because the diet soda sort of balanced it all out. Which of Freud's defense mechanisms is motivating Candace?

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Candace is using rationalization to justify her decision to order a high calorie dessert by convincing herself that the diet soda will make up for it.

When Candace Ordered a Hot Fudge Sundae and a Diet