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The Surprising Upsides of Self-Deception | Shankar Vedantam

Jun 9, 2021 · 01:10:47
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  • Shankar Vedantam explores the surprising benefits of self-deception.
  • Challenges the traditional Buddhist view of delusion as purely negative.
  • Suggests self-deception can have positive psychological upsides.

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Shankar Vedantam
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