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I've been wondering about that since early child hood. While it seems like it I don't think there is a good answer.

One fun experiment I did was ask first and final years students why they chose that particular field. In the final years all but few alternative studies are part of the answer. They mostly explain coping or what they enjoy about their field. Some of the first year students provide an elaborate examination of many fields.

I [jokingly] ask if they chose the study only because they didn't like the other things. Or I accuse them of post purchase rationalization.

We like to think some logical process/choice is going on when we are simply doing what we are used to doing.

There is also something to be said for any process that arrives at logical conclusions to be some kind of reasoning.

What is free will?