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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1986
Page
18
Barbara Burtoff surveys psychology expert Charles Snyder who outlines nine recurring excuses. Categories cover denial alibi blaming minimization justification derogation and yes but patterns, with examples of how people deflect responsibility or downplay harm.
A behavior profile notes that excuses reflect a fragile self worth and distrust. Men often use I did not do it to claim innocence while women cite extenuating circumstances though both sexes overuse excuses. The piece provides a self check list to identify and overcome excessive excuse making.
Greene recalls how cookie stores replace after school visits for cookies and milk once done by Mom. Boomers now stop in for one or two cookies on the run, seeking comfort in a quick, mall and street storefront trend similar to barroom nostalgia. Hi Mom.
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