169 Quotes About Self-deception

Does one need to deceive oneself, to understand self-deception! If not, then why do you deceive yourself, by conforming to the social labels, be it a religious label, a non-religious label, a nationalist label, an intellectual label, or a gender label.

The only difference between fiction and religion is that people don't kill themselves over fiction.

Persecution complexes are reaffirming to those who benefit from unearned privileges.

Be careful not to think that just because you know what a person is going to say, you know what that person is going to do.Be careful not to think that just because you know what a person is going to do to others, you know what that person is going to do (or not do) to you.

Every person is driven to self-deceive, simply to get out of the discomfort of the truth. The best relationships are with people who will not let you be blind. They reveal your hidden strengths and your concealed wounds.

The notion of the perfect time is more than myth. It's the ultimate self-delusion.

Reality denied comes back to haunt.

Does not people's preoccupation these days with drugs, alcohol, medication and self deception prove that the truth not only hurts, but it is torture to bear?

Being dishonest to himself is the biggest crime any human can make