When a young man attempts to go to see a new movie that just opened,he is turned away as the tickets are all sold out.He responds,saying,"It doesn't really matter.The movie was probably overrated by the reviewers." The young man is probably:

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The young man is engaging in rationalizing, which is a defense mechanism in which an individual justifies or explains away their behavior or attitudes in a seemingly logical manner, often to avoid facing uncomfortable feelings or truths. In this case, the young man is downplaying the importance of seeing the movie after being unable to obtain tickets.

When a Young Man Attempts to Go to See a New