Behavior Quote by Albert Bandura
“Perpetrators absolve their harmful behavior as serving worthy causes.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "Social Learning Theory", 1977
People justify harmful acts by believing they serve noble purposes.
In simple terms: Bad deeds are rationalized as good.
Question motives behind actions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political activism
- corporate decisions
- personal behavior
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we cling to justifications?
- How can we recognize true motives?
Rationalizations can blind individuals to real harm.