A New York Times Notable Book of 2012 Whether itÕs in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning
of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many …

Everyone says that lying is wrong. But when we say that lying is bad and hurtful and that we
would never intentionally tell a lie, are we really deceiving anyone? In this wise and …

Self-deception occurs because we often see the world the way we would like it to be, rather
than the way it is. Our brains so long for things the way we want them, we might not even be …

This book systematically explores the moral issues surrounding self-deception. While many
articles and books have been written on the concept of self-deception in recent years …

" Dishonesty inspires more euphemisms than copulation or defecation. This helps
desensitize us to its implications. In the post-truth era we don't just have truth and lies but a …

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER•“From The New Yorker's beloved cultural critic comes a
bold, unflinching collection of essays about self-deception, examining everything from …

" I speak the truth, not so much as I would, but as much as I dare...."--Montaigne" All cruel
people describe themselves as paragons of frankness.'"--Tennessee Williams Truth and …

From the bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence comes a penetrating analysis of the
many ways we deceive ourselves. Daniel Goleman draws on evidence of all kinds—from …

This volume gathers together new essays on deception and self-deception by leading
thinkers on the subject. The contributors discuss topics including the nature and the …

Virtually every aspect of self-deception, including its definition and paradigmatic cases, is a
matter of controversy among philosophers. Minimally, self-deception involves a person who …