In order to gain
self-knowledge, you have to reduce the gap between what you think
about yourself and reality. Although this is often an uncomfortable
process, the truth is always liberating.
In this episode, I share
two theories from social psychology about why we sometimes lie to
ourselves and fool ourselves, as well as suggestions for overcoming
these tendencies. I describe some of my own approaches to
overcoming self-deception by getting objective data about my
life.
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