Paper on Logical Vulnerability

What happens when feelings are perceived as being thoughts?

The Problem of Rationalization 

Source Material: “Rationalization” 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalization

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalization_%28making_excuses%29

What happens when we project our fears as “facts”?

“Defense Mechanism”

What happens when assumptions conflict?

The Problem of Cognitive Dissonance 

Source Material: “Cognitive Dissonance” 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_mechanism

Pick one character from the film who is using a defense mechanism. You can pick any defense mechanism except rationalization.
Pick another character who is experiencing cognitive dissonance.
Pick a third character who is engaging in rationalization.
Then justify why you think each is the case