Twisted self-deception

Author: Mele A. R.

Source: Philosophical Psychology, Volume 12, Number 2, 1 June 1999 , pp. 117-137(21)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

In instances of "twisted" self-deception, people deceive themselves into believing things that they do not want to be true. In this, twisted self-deception differs markedly from the "straight" variety that has dominated the philosophical and psychological literature on self-deception. Drawing partly upon empirical literature, I develop a trio of approaches to explaining twisted self-deception: a motivation-centered approach; an emotion-centered approach; and a hybrid approach featuring both motivation and emotion. My aim is to display our resources for exploring and explaining twisted self-deception and to show that promising approaches are consistent with a plausible position on straight self-deception.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

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