self-deception
21self-de|ceit — «SEHLF dih SEET», noun. = self deception. (Cf. ↑self deception) …
22Self-enhancement — is a concept from the field of social psychology that is commonly used to describe the predisposition that individuals have ...to distort self appraisals so as to maintain the most favorable self view .Citation… …
23Self-handicapping — is defined as any action or choice of performance setting that enhances the opportunities to externalize failure and to internalize success. It was first theorized by Edward E. Jones and Steven Berglas.According to research, people will seek out… …
24Self-abuse — n. 1. The abuse of one s own self, powers, or faculties. [1913 Webster] 2. Self deception; delusion. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Masturbation; onanism; self pollution. [1913 Webster] …
25Self-deceit — Self de*ceit , n. The act of deceiving one s self, or the state of being self deceived; self deception. [1913 Webster] …
26self-deceiving — /self di see ving, self /, adj. 1. subject to self deception; tending to deceive or fool oneself: a self deceiving person. 2. used in deceiving oneself, esp. in justifying a false belief, a morally reprehensible act, or the like: a self deceiving …
27self-abuse — c.1600, self deception, from SELF (Cf. self) + ABUSE (Cf. abuse) (n.). As a synonym for masturbation, it is recorded from 1728; an earlier term was self pollution (1620s) …
28Self propaganda — is a form of propaganda and indoctrination performed by an individual or a group on oneself.Essentially, it is the act of telling one s self (or a group telling themselves) something that they consider to be true, or to convince themselves, with… …
29self-deceit — self de·ceit (sĕlf dĭ sētʹ) n. Self deception. * * * …
30self-delusion — [self′di lo͞o′zhən] n. SELF DECEPTION …
