So I drop 2 cookies to an abandoned dog, he greedily grabs the first one and then gives me a 'thank you' look wagging his tail and then proceeds to finish the 2nd one.

While a woman forgets all accrued benefits from the current relationship and is ready to jump ship convincing herself with some lies.

Sophistication, my ass. It's just greed. Instead of using reasoning to guide the instincts, they act on their instincts and convince themselves with a purported logic.