Why can't we be honest with ourselves? The answer is that our thoughts aren't as private as we imagine. In many ways, conscious thought is a rehearsal of what we're ready to say to others. As Trivers puts it, We deceive ourselves the better to deceive others. #RobinHanson

Why can't we be honest with ourselves? The answer is that our thoughts aren't as private as we imagine. In many ways, conscious thought is a rehearsal of what we're ready to say to others. As Trivers puts it, We deceive ourselves the better to deceive others. #RobinHanson

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