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Psychology of self-insight - Motivated reasoning and self-deception

When liar and belied are one person – Or why we often see things through rose-colored glasses


Term Paper (Advanced seminar), 2009

25 Pages, Grade: 1,0

Vanessa Köneke (Author)


Excerpt


Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. How can one betray oneself? - Proposed mechanisms
2.1. To reason or not to reason?
2.2. Biased hypothesis testing
2.3. Motivated perception
2.4. Triggers and Mediators

3. The reason behind the reasoning - Proposed motives
3.3. Self-esteem or self-maintainance?
3.2. Self-protection or self-enhancement?
3.3. Any motivation at all or just violation of expectation?

4. Motivated reasoning in economical and political contexts

5. Advantages and disadvantages of self-deception

6. Conclusion - Or "I had a dream"

7. References

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Title
Psychology of self-insight - Motivated reasoning and self-deception
Subtitle
When liar and belied are one person – Or why we often see things through rose-colored glasses
College
University of Cologne
Course
Wirtschafts- und Sozialpsychologie
Grade
1,0
Author
Year
2009
Pages
25
Catalog Number
V173597
ISBN (eBook)
9783640938490
ISBN (Book)
9783640938698
File size
538 KB
Language
English
Keywords
Psychologie, Psychology, Selbsterekenntnis, Selbsteinsicht, Selbstbetrug, Self-insight, self-deception, motivated-reasoning, Wunschdenken
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Vanessa Köneke (Author), 2009, Psychology of self-insight - Motivated reasoning and self-deception, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/173597

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