self deceit
/ˌsɛlf dɪˈsit/
noun
- The act of lying to yourself or refusing to accept the truth about your own feelings, motives, or situation.
- His self-deceit made him believe he was happy in a job he actually hated.
- Self-deceit can prevent you from seeing your own flaws.
- She realized her optimism was actually self-deceit about the seriousness of the problem.
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