Philosophy of Mind Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

The instinct for self-deception in human beings makes them try to banish from their minds dangers of which at bottom they are perfectly aware…

— Stefan Zweig

The fundamental factor of self-deception is this constant desire to be something in this world and in the world hereafter.

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

Our capacity for self-deception has no known limits

— Michael Novak

“I have no desire for others to take it on themselves to analyze my thoughts. I am without thoughts. I have never, not even…

— Osamu Dazai

The habit of employing self-deception to maintain one's self esteem has often become so ingrained that the first step to developing accurate self-awareness is…

— Bhikkhu Analayo

“One of the simplest ways to decrease the frequency of negative thoughts is by selectively moderating expectations.”

— Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“Self-deception is an indispensable element of war, and that despite the fact that wars are calculated and planned, there is a sense in which…

— David Livingstone Smith

“Self-belief cannot be manufactured through obsessive yearning toward one’s goals or through the elimination of all “distractions.” In fact, it requires the opposite: an…

— Fitzgerald Matt

“The human capacity for self-deception is very impressive, often showing breathtaking flights of creativity.   —Jerry L. Horner, Daniel Seligman Research Associate”

— Diana Delonzor

“Everything that liberates our mind without at the same time imparting self-control is pernicious’.”

— Gary Lachman

“You can have all the confidence in the world and still be reluctant to self-promote out of a steadfast belief that a person’s work…

— Valerie Young

“Every person is now either consciously or unconsciously using their creative power of imagination. Those who use it consciously are able to have their…

— Roy Eugene Davis