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Self-deception. Self-deception is a process of denying or rationalizing away the relevance, significance, or importance of opposing evidence and logical argument. Self-deception involves convincing oneself of a truth (or lack of truth) so that one does not reveal any self-knowledge of the deception.
Bad faith may be viewed in some cases to not involve deception, as in some kinds of hypochondria with actual physical manifestations. There is a question about the truth or falsity of statements made in bad faith self-deception; for example, the veracity of a hypochondriac making a complaint about their psychosomatic condition. [5]
Hypocrisy is the practice of feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not. [ 1 ] The word "hypocrisy" entered the English language c. 1200 with the meaning "the sin of pretending to virtue or goodness". [ 2 ] Today, "hypocrisy" often refers to advocating behaviors that one does not practice.
Deception is the act of convincing one or many recipients of untrue information. The person creating the deception knows it to be false while the receiver of the message has a tendency to believe it (although it is not always the case). [ 1 ] It is often done for personal gain or advantage. [ 2 ][ 3 ] Deception can involve dissimulation ...
Gaslighting is a colloquialism, defined as manipulating someone into questioning their own perception of reality. [ 1 ][ 2 ] The expression, which derives from the title of the 1944 film Gaslight, became popular in the mid-2010s. Merriam-Webster cites deception of one's memory, perception of reality, or mental stability. [ 2 ]
Impostor syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon or impostorism, is a psychological experience of intellectual and professional fraudulence. [ 1 ] One source defines it as "the subjective experience of perceived self-doubt in one's abilities and accomplishments compared with others, despite evidence to suggest the contrary".
The term "false flag" originated in the 16th century as an expression meaning an intentional misrepresentation of someone's allegiance. [1][2] The term was famously used to describe a ruse in naval warfare whereby a vessel flew the flag of a neutral or enemy country in order to hide its true identity. [1][2][3] The tactic was originally used by ...
Schadenfreude (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː d ən f r ɔɪ d ə /; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ⓘ; lit. Tooltip literal translation "harm-joy") is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, pain, suffering, or humiliation of another.