self-deception
17 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxFeb 18, 2026Why Divorced Dads Turn to Jiu-Jitsu: Navigating Breakup Grief and Rebuilding Self
RelationshipsStages of Grief (Kubler-Ross)Breathing Period (post-breakup)Self-deceptionPhysical Practice- ChrisWillxFeb 16, 2026
The Art of Authentic Connection: Boundaries, Vulnerability, and 'Non-Fungible' Friendships
RelationshipsAuthentic ConnectionEmotional PresenceBoundary SettingSensory Sensitivity 
psychacksNov 14, 2025The Uncheatable Self: Cultivating Authenticity and Self-Love in a World of Appearances
Self-DevelopmentSelf-deceptionExternal validationInternal realityBeing vs. Seeming
DrTraceyMarksMay 19, 2023Distinguishing Normal Lies from Big Lies: Everyday Deception and Its Social Implications
PsychologyNormal LyingBig LiesWhite LiesSocial Lubrication- psychacksMar 22, 2023
Why Men Get Jealous of Their Women's Past: The Cognitive Dissonance of Romantic Idealization
PsychologySexual historyEmotional bondingMate guardingEvolutionary psychology - psychacksMar 7, 2023
The Paradox of Niceness: Why Unreciprocated Affection Can Lead to Dislike and How to Understand Attraction Gaps
PsychologyBalance of AttractionAttraction GapPower ImbalancesReciprocity (or lack thereof) - psychacksFeb 26, 2023
Cannabis: The Deceptive Harmlessness and Its Role in Prolonged Stagnation
PsychologyPhysiological dependencePsychological addictionToxicity profileNeurodepressant - psychacksJan 27, 2023
The Indispensable Role of Discernment and Self-Knowledge in Relationship Selection
RelationshipsRelationship selectionDispassionate discernmentAccurate self-knowledgeAttraction distortion - psychacksOct 19, 2022
Why \"Nice Guys\" Finish Last: Deconstructing Women's Partner Preferences and the \"Jerks\" Myth
RelationshipsPartner selection criteriaAttraction dynamicsPerceived value vs. actual valueCompensation package (metaphor) 
lexfridmanSep 4, 2022John Vervaeke on the Meaning Crisis, Mortality, Consciousness, and the Search for Wisdom
PhilosophyMeaning in lifeMeaning of lifeMeaning crisisPerennial problems
HealthyGamerGGMay 3, 2022The Psychological Cost of Inauthenticity: Why We Can't Stop Wearing a Mask and How to Break Free
PsychologyAuthenticityInauthenticityKarmic debtMask-wearing (metaphorical)- HealthyGamerGGMar 25, 2022
Why Your Life Feels Meaningless: Overcoming Intellectual Nihilism Through Experience and Awareness
Self-DevelopmentExistential nihilismFulfillment (nature of)HedonismDunning-Kruger effect - HealthyGamerGGOct 14, 2021
Therapist Reacts: Navigating Lust and Professional Boundaries with a Streamer Colleague
PsychologyParasocial relationshipsInternal resistanceEmotional affairsSelf-deception - psychacksSep 25, 2021
Roads Only Go Where They Go: Overcoming Relapse into Bad Habits by Recognizing Predictable Outcomes
PsychologyRelapse preventionCognitive distortionSelf-deceptionBehavioral patterns - lexfridmanJan 3, 2021
Lex Fridman Explores Free Will, Reality, and Existentialism Through The Stanley Parable
PhilosophyExistential crisisFree will vs. DeterminismSimulation theoryNarrative control - HealthyGamerGGOct 21, 2019
The Psychology of Authenticity, Purpose, and Truthfulness for Energy and Well-being
PsychologyAuthenticityCompassion fatigueSpiritual fulfillmentLife of purpose - psychacks
The Primacy of Behavior: How Objective Observation Reveals True Desires
PsychologyEpistemologySubjective ExperienceObjective ObservationBehavioral Analysis
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Concepts that appear alongside self-deception across episodes.
- authenticity
- procrastination
- cognitive distortion
- subjective experience
- self-awareness
- emotional processing
- inauthenticity
- cognitive dissonance
- partner selection criteria
- emotional energy
- procedural interactions
- vulnerability in relationships
- panpsychism
- intellect vs. experience
- mindfulness
- echo chambers
- self-acceptance
- zombie agency
- interpersonal outcomes
- illusions in relationships