Question

Kamal often takes illicit drugs recreationally. even though he knows it is illegal and potentially deadly, he says to himself, "i only do it once in a while, and i won't get caught or become addicted!" in order to reduce cognitive dissonance, kamal is engaging in ________________.

Answer 1

Kamal is engaging in rationalization. This is known to be a defense mechanism in which an individual is likely to explain a certain behavior in a logical manner in which is a way to avoid the true meaning or hidden meaning of the behavior that the individual has showed.