Addictions: Vital Lies, Simple Truths

Self-deception is a matter of perception. For some self-deception is a way of coping with an unreal and unfair reality. For others, self-deception can lead to an act of heroism. Self-deception is an act of selection. The question however remains, "Why do we practice self-deception?" There are many reasons why individuals choose consciously and unconsciously to practice self-deception.
Self deception is defined as "the act of deceiving oneself or the state of being deceived by oneself." Self-deception is the process of misleading ourselves to accept as true or valid what is false or…