In the article “The Rush to Judgment,” Theordore Dalrymple argues that refraining from judgment creates an unhealthy society. Judgments are usually evaluations of certain behaviors or ideas. Dalrmple believes that those who refrain from judgment are practicing self-deception. Self-deception is generally defined as the practice of deceiving oneself, which in turn prevents us from achieving self-knowledge. The number one problem associated with self-deception is that it has the ability to create moral dilemmas, so people use it as "a prophylactic against the influence of experience," according to Dalrymple. Because one knowingly errs in believing something, even in the face of strong evidence to the contrary. The main driver of self-deception is self-interest. Because of our concern for our own well-being, we choose to believe and hold certain beliefs. Dalrymple's argument is that by refraining from judgment, we refuse to evaluate what is acceptable in a society and allow certain behaviors such as crime and brutality to flourish. We make decisions and allow certain behaviors that create unhealthy lifestyles to be acceptable because as a society we refuse to pass judgment. Dalrymple offers various examples of “non-judgmental” individuals and the serious implications this attitude has on their lives and the lives of those around them. His testimony ranges from the simplest form of non-judgment to the strongest. The simplest form is that of a Dalrymple patient who refused to pass judgment on his two roommates after they "recently ran off, stealing his [valuable] possessions." The implications of this will be that these patients will not be able to learn from his expert... middle of paper ...... our own misery. The problem that arises from this belief is that it prevents individuals from learning from past experiences. Because of the overwhelming evidence presented by Dalrymple to support this claim, I completely agree that suspension of judgment creates a society in which there are no standards for what types of behaviors are acceptable. It also places limits on what we, as individuals, think we can accomplish, especially in a society where, due to "lack of interest or career", individuals choose the path of least resistance and let cultural pressure determine their livelihoods. Furthermore, we deceive ourselves into believing that the choice to make decisions to alleviate our suffering has been taken away from us. Dalrymple's statement could not better conclude that "non-judgment is at best indifference to the suffering of others".."