"I didn't get the job even though I was the most qualified applicant because the company has to hire a minority worker." This probably illustrates which defence mechanism?

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This scenario illustrates the defence mechanism of rationalization, which involves coming up with a logical or socially acceptable explanation for a situation that is difficult to accept or understand. In this case, the individual is rationalizing the outcome of not getting the job by attributing it to a company policy of affirmative action or diversity hiring rather than accepting that they may not have been the best fit for the position.

"I Didn't Get the Job Even Though I Was the Most