Self-deception can hurt the one who is in denial, and others. It can come across as being willfully obstinate, not caring about the people around them. Sometimes, it seems that the person deceiving ...

People often cheat to win money, get prizes, or beat others. But what if there's nothing to gain except feeling good about yourself? Would people still bend the rules just to feel a bit smarter, more ...

Perfectionism is the ultimate form of self-deception. Perfectionists tend to fluctuate between believing they’re perfect, resisting the notion that they caused any meaningful harm (even to themselves) ...