Self-Deceived Argument

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A Self-Deceived Argument is a deceptive argument that a self-deceiver uses for themselves.

  • Context:
  • Example(s):
    • "At a dinner party, for example, a young woman commented on how close she was to her family, how loving family members had always been. She then went on to report, as evidence of their closeness, When I disagreed with my mother she threw whatever was nearest at me. Once it happened to be a knife and I needed 10 stitches in my leg. A few years later my father tried to choke me when I began dating a boy he didn't like. They really are very concerned about me, she added, in all seriousness." (Goleman, 1985b).
  • Counter-Example(s):
  • See: Logical Argument, Denial, Rationalization, Bad Faith Choice.


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