Американцы

Васю поймали за руку когда он воравал у Тараса, а он оправдывается что Петя курит за школой и его никто не ругает.

Уважение к Васи только падает.

Belief

I believe in this or that because it's easier to live that way is a common explanation or its usually boils down to it.

This is precisely the reason why it's dangerous, because you don't ask yourself why it is difficult in the first place and what you can do about it.

It can be useful in certain situations, in the moments of grief or other hopeless situations in any other it is harmful.