我不愿意撒谎，但我安慰自己那是出于好意。

I didn't like lying but I consoled myself that it was for a good cause.

《牛津词典》

当我发现自己落后时，我安慰自己只是意外。

When I find myself lag behind, I comfort myself it is accident.

youdao

我安慰自己。

I comfort myself.

youdao

I wasn't taught ways to comfort myself.

也没人教过我怎么安慰自己。

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选