self-deception

noun

self-de·cep·tion ˌself-di-ˈsep-shən How to pronounce self-deception (audio)

plural self-deceptions

: the act or an instance of deceiving oneself or the state of being deceived by oneself especially concerning one's true nature, feelings, etc.

the capacity for self-deception

Over time, [Henry] Marsh writes, many doctors start to internalize the stories they tell themselves about their superior judgment and skill. But the best, he adds, unlearn their self-deceptions, and come to accept their fallibility and learn from their mistakes.

Jennifer Senior

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

单词	self-deception
释义	self-deception noun self-de·cep·tion ˌself-di-ˈsep-shən plural self-deceptions : the act or an instance of deceiving oneself or the state of being deceived by oneself especially concerning one's true nature, feelings, etc. the capacity for self-deception Over time, [Henry] Marsh writes, many doctors start to internalize the stories they tell themselves about their superior judgment and skill. But the best, he adds, unlearn their self-deceptions, and come to accept their fallibility and learn from their mistakes. Jennifer Senior Word History First Known Use 1648, in the meaning defined above
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