# Why Shouldn't I Keep It? — Meme Lab

Rationalize keeping or indulging in something one intended to give up.

- What it expresses: Desire quietly rewrites a prior commitment.
- Example: I planned to sell the old laptop, but now I am inventing reasons to keep it.
- When not to use it: There was never a plan or reason to let the object go.
- Tags: rationalization, attachment, temptation
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