Fooling Ourselves: Self-Deception in Politics, Religion, and Terrorism

by Harry C. Triandis

Self-deception occurs because we often see the world the way we would like it to be, rather than the way it is. Our brains so long for things the way we want them, we might not even be aware we are fooling ourselves, explains author Harry Triandis, a widely known Professor Emeritus of Psychology. Across cultures and around the world, self-deception is a phenomenon that has subtle and profound effects on everyday life, explains Triandis, also former...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313364389
• ISBN13: 9780313364389
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"