If your are not honest with yourself, self-reflection may lead to self-deception and betrayal of your values and goals.
Tag: self-deception
How Solid is the Truthfulness of Your Beliefs?
Being successful in your career can be greatly compromised if the larger society cannot safeguard the integrity of its public discourse.
The Problem of False Beliefs
How confident are you that most of the things you believe are actually true?
Hope and Self-deception
No one likes to be deceived, especially by ourselves.
Peeling the Onion
Finding love is often a matter of being able to peel away layers of emotional defenses and barriers built up over the years.
Seeing What You Want to See
Beware of allowing yourself to fall under the undue influence of rationalization. Rationalizing can undermine the integrity of our beliefs. We come to believe what we want to believe because it suits our emotional interests and needs, and not because of its truth value.
The Challenge of Having an Open Mind
An open mind prevents self-deception and willful ignorance. It’s a willingness to admit mistakes, look at new ideas and to change your mind when you learn new information.