self-deception

Self deception is defined as the act of lying to yourself or of making yourself believe something that isn't really true.

(noun)

An example of self deception is someone who convinces herself her boyfriend loves her even though he has told her several times he wants to break up.

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See self-deception in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the deceiving of oneself as to one's true feelings, motives, circumstances, etc.

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See self-deception in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The act of deceiving oneself or the state of being deceived by oneself.

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  • selfˌ-de·cepˈtive adjective
  • selfˌ-de·cepˈtive·ly adverb

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