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DUPERIE SOI [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

The action or result of convincing oneself of the truth of a false or unvalidated feeling, idea, or situation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Processus cognitif [...] qui consiste à ne pas croire une chose que nous aurions toutes les raisons de croire, parce que nous désirons ne pas la croire.

CONT

Dans la duperie de soi, l'individu qui se dupe désire acquérir la croyance «fautive», et ce désir joue un rôle primordial dans la chaîne causale qui conduit à l'acquisition de celle-ci.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
DEF

Sustitución en la mente de aspectos de la realidad por otros imaginarios.

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