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self-deception::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | self-deceit |
| Type of | misconception |
Examples of self-deception
self-deception
Psychologists are getting close to showing that monkeys practice self-deception.
From the newscientist.com
Yet the internal budget process itself involves a fair amount of self-deception.
From the economist.com
Self-deception will play a role, so be careful about how you pick your friends.
From the suntimes.com
You rise above laziness, avoid self-deception and take a step into the future.
From the thenewstribune.com
Self-deception would not have evolved if the costs always outweighed the benefits.
From the newscientist.com
I suppose you need a certain amount of self-deception to manage at that level.
From the independent.co.uk
The process of rationalization, however, can obscure the intent of self-deception.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Self-deception can be used both to act greater or lesser than one actually is.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They're trying to help existing users perpetuate their own ruse of self-deception.
From the forbes.com
