Keyword: rationalization

The Habit of Making Excuses January 24, 2008

Host: Armand DiMele

Excuses block growth by turning avoidance into belief. Armand DiMele traces the impulse to dodge responsibility from the Garden of Eden to the modern workplace, arguing that owning your mistakes builds confidence and integrity far more than clever deflection ever could. Callers explore criticism, fear, and defensiveness in real time.

The Many Faces of Denial November 28, 2007

Host: Armand DiMele

Denial is not weakness but an evolved survival tool, and Armand DiMele breaks down its many forms: denial of fact, responsibility, impact, awareness, and cycle. He connects this mechanism to addiction, overeating, abusive relationships, and even the subprime mortgage collapse, then works through caller stories to show how denial operates from the inside.