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It has been argued that humans are without exception highly susceptible to self-deception, as everyone has emotional attachments to beliefs. Some ), the theory goes, he or she will consequently be better able to persuade others of its "truth." This notion is based on the following logic. In humans, awareness of the fact that one is acting deceptively often leads to tell-tale signs of deception. Therefore, if self-deception enables someone to believe their distortions, she will not present such signs of deception and will therefore appear to be telling the truth. SEE ALSO
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