In psychology and logic, rationalization or rationalisation (also known as making excuses) is a defense mechanism in which controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation, and are made consciously tolerableâor even admirable and superiorâby plausible means.
The geographic center of Tennessee is located in Rutherford County, 5 miles NE of Murfreesboro. Longitude: 86Â° 37.3'W Latitude: 35Â° 47.7'N : Borders: Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia on the north and by North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, on the south. On the east, Tennessee is bordered by North Carolina. On the west, Tennessee is bordered by Missouri and Arkansas. Total Area: Tennessee covers 42,146 square miles, making it the 36th largest of the 50 states. Land Area: 41,220 square miles of Tennessee are land areas. Water Area: 926 square miles of Tennessee are covered by water. Highest Point
Introduction. Tennessee became the 16th state of the union in 1796. It is just 112 miles wide, but stretches 432 miles from the Appalachian Mountains boundary with North Carolina in the east to the Mississippi River borders with Missouri and Arkansas in the west.