کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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879427 | 1471323 | 2015 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• We compare three types of definitions of self-deception.
• We present three hypotheses regarding the adaptive nature of self-deception.
• We review recent empirical research providing evidence for all three.
Scholars from many disciplines have investigated self-deception, but defining self-deception and establishing its possible benefits have been a matter of heated debate — a debate impoverished by a relative lack of empirical research. Drawing on recent research, we first classify three distinct definitions of self-deception, ranging from a view that self-deception is synonymous with positive illusions to a more stringent view that self-deception requires the presence of simultaneous conflicting beliefs. We then review recent research on the possible benefits of self-deception, identifying three adaptive functions: deceiving others, social status, and psychological benefits. We suggest potential directions for future research.
Journal: Current Opinion in Psychology - Volume 6, December 2015, Pages 104–107