After Jack's loan application for a new car was rejected, he told a friend that he was glad he had not gotten the loan because his old car was still very reliable, and he really didn't want to make monthly car payments. Which ego defense mechanism best explains Jack's behavior?

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Jack is using rationalization to make himself feel better about not getting the car loan. He is coming up with a logical reasoning for why it's actually better that he didn't get the loan, instead of facing the disappointment of being rejected.

After Jack's Loan Application for a New Car Was Rejected