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Best Of: Shankar Vedantam on the Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain

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The Power and Paradox of Self-Deception in Relationships and Beyond

Exploring the paradox of self-deception in relationships, delusions about loved ones, and the impact on happiness. The chapter also examines self-deception in larger groups and institutions and questions the role of logic and reason in persuasion.

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