Paul,who is normally an ethical person,has an opportunity to acquire what he feels is "easy" money in his job,and he believes it is safe to steal the money because nobody would know if he does take it.Paul rationalizes that it is fine to carry out his plan because he needs it more than the person whom the money belongs to.The psychological mechanism that causes Paul to want to steal the money is poor self-esteem.

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People know stealing is wrong,but they do it because of psychological mechanisms such as motivated blindness,the tendency to overlook information that works against their best interest.

Paul,who Is Normally an Ethical Person,has an Opportunity to Acquire