[TeMPOraL]

Moreover, often humans seemingly "can't explain" something - or invent nonsense explanations - because the act of actually explaining their reasoning could expose them to bad consequences, often social ones.

Question: why didn't you tell me you're going to a meetup after work?

Provided explanation: because I was so busy I forgot about it.

Real explanation: because I didn't want to have a conversation about it with you.