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Self-deceived about self-deception: An evolutionary analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 1997

Mario Heilmann
Mario Heilmann
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Department of Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 mheilman@ucla.edu mheilman@a3.com www.a3.com/myself/
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Abstract

Mele's modified definition of self-deception is consistent with evolutionary theory. Self-deception is most likely whenever ignorance confers (reproductive) advantage, namely, in impression management, deception, conformity, social norms, reproductive knowledge, and existential conflicts. Second-order self-deception (unawareness of unawareness) perpetuates self-deception and may be the reason for our misguided definitions.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 20 , Issue 1 , March 1997 , pp. 116 - 117
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© 1997 Cambridge University Press

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