Deceit and Self-Deception

Fooling Yourself the Better to Fool Others

Autor*innen

• Robert Trivers

Parameter

• 416 Seiten
• 15 Lesestunden

• Naturwissenschaften
• Philosophie
• Psychologie
• Sachliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Exploring the intricacies of self-deception, this book delves into the psychological mechanisms behind why individuals often mislead themselves. By analyzing real-life examples from aviation disasters, con artists, and familial conflicts, it reveals the underlying motivations for such behaviors. Readers are prompted to reconsider their own beliefs and perceptions, offering profound insights into the nature of truth and self-awareness.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Einband: Paperback