Types of deception
- Self-deception is also known as lying to yourself and believing it.
- Confirmation bias is a delusional thought someone believes despite proof that it’s false.
- Exaggeration makes something seem much better or worse than it was.
- An omission is a primarily true story, except the deceiver doesn’t include the vital aspects that make it a lie.
- Denial or refusal to admit the truth.
- Gaslighting or misleading someone into thinking they’re going crazy.
- Self-serving lies and manipulation are falsehoods to get what the deceiver wants.
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