Why do we fool ourselves
Why We Fool Ourselves. We prefer to think we perceive the world accurately. It is a process, a covert compromise, between our knowledge and our hopes. A cause for self-deception is our instinct for self-protection. Confronting the realities of our decisions, shortcomings, or boundaries can cause distress. To evade this pain, our brains fabricate narratives and realities or purposely overlook facts. We convince ourselves "It wasn’t my responsibility" or "Everything will be fine," despite the real
