A study finds that there are four strategies to shield a positive self-image: avoiding persons that point to problematic facts; doubting the credibility of the source of inconvenient truths; ignoring any indirect signs; and interpreting ambiguous signs too positively. Self-deception is done in order to stay motivated in difficult situations.
related: #self_deception #motivation
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