Self-deception is a philosophically challenging subject. It interests psychologists as well as
philosophers,'and it is widely recognized to constitute a good test case in both fields: a …

As fallible human beings, all of us share the impulse to justify ourselves and avoid taking
responsibility for any actions that turn out to be harmful, immoral, or stupid. Most of us will …

Deception is a traditional component of political and military conflict. Indeed, many argue
that it is intrinsic to all human interaction. It is sometimes mistakenly confused with …

Self-deception has long been the subject of speculation and controversy in psychology,
evolutionary biology and philosophy. According to an influential 'deflationary'view, the …

Deception has been studied extensively but still little is known about individual differences in
deception ability. We investigated the relationship between self-awareness and deception …

Abstract Lying and Deception in Human Interaction provides readers with a critical
understanding of deception that is necessary for evaluating the integrity of the messages …

D eception is ubiquitous. Humans dissemble about everything, from whether they are
irritated with their partner, to how qualified they are for a job, to their intentions to exercise …

This paper examines the root of unethical dicisions by identifying the psychological forces
that promote self-deception. Self-deception allows one to behave self-interestedly while, at …