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I disagree with your view that rationalization leads to bad results or it is somehow less honest than going with your feelings.
More often than not, I rationalize a situation in an attempt to allow myself to do things, or not do things, instead of just going along with what I'm "supposed" to do. Often I want to do something that society says is bad. I rationalize the situation and my desire so as to allow me to do it. For example, I may want to watch pornography involving dolphins and small asian women. Society generally dislikes this kind of behaviour and may even have laws preventing it. But I rationalize that; well, the porn already exists, so I'm not creating more of it, I'm just enjoying what is already there. Presto! I can enjoy such porn.
Other times, I do rationalize my situation so that I am able to cope with it. For example, I haven't had a date in years because I fear contact with others. I rationalize all the time that; "it's probably better for me this way. I won't get married, have children, then divorce and have to pay spousal and child support as some of my friends have to do."
Without the ability to rationalize I probably woudn't be able to function in the limited way I am able, because I would spend all my time trying to carry out the whims of my feelings. I imagine many people would have a similar experience and most of society would collapse. Who the hell would go to work at McDonald's when you could follow your feelings and sit around all day banging the hot chick you've managed to intoxicate.
Of course, maybe the collapse of society would be a good thing. I just hope I can still buy water filters when nobody shows up to work at wal-mart.
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You know something, I don't think the sun even... exists... in this place. 'Cause I've been up for hours, and hours, and hours, and the night never ends here.
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