John regularly gambles on the weekends,often finding himself spending more money than he is making.When asked about his gambling,John starts to relate how he always had problems resisting temptation,even when he was a kid.What kind of behavior is John engaging in?

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John is engaging in retrospective interpretation, which means he is looking back at his past behavior to provide an explanation for his current behavior, in this case, his inability to resist gambling.

John Regularly Gambles on the Weekends,often Finding Himself Spending More