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Self-Bias

Actualized.org - Self-Help, Psychology, Consciousness, Spirituality, Philosophy

CHAPTER

The Dark Side of Self-Bias

This chapter delves into the concept of self-bias using examples of dictators and tyrants, highlighting how individuals justify harmful actions by viewing themselves as doing good. Drawing parallels to contemporary figures like Trump, it discusses the distortion of truth driven by personal survival instincts.

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