self-deception

"This book exposes our unconscious selfish motives, those we're reluctant to discuss or even think about. These motives drive our body language, laughter, and conversation, as well as venerated institutions like art, school, charity, medicine, politics, and religion"--.

To one degree or another, we all misjudge reality. Our perception--of ourselves and the world around us--is much more malleable than we realize. This self-deception influences every major aspect of our personal and social life, including relationships, sex, politics, careers, and health.

Two distinguished psychologists look at the role of self-justification in human life, explaining how and why we create fictions that absolve us of responsibility and restore our belief in our intelligence, moral rectitude, and correctness; assess the potential repercussions of such a course of action; and reveal how it can be overcome.

Examines how the human brain's deceptions defend and glorify the ego, revealing the brain's tendency toward self-delusion and explaining how those delusions impact one's beliefs, actions, and development.

Reveals how the brain is wired for self-justification, which prevents people from taking responsibility for their own actions, and explains how people can overcome the destructive trend and learn to take charge of their life.

Discusses the pitfalls of self-deception for business leaders, and describes how this can lead to associates undermining performance in an organization, potential causes, and possible solutions to improve teamwork, communication, trust, motivation, and more.

Examines the psychology behind the need to occasionally deceive or lie and maintains that it is the fundamental human condition that causes people to weave tales and engage in falsehoods.