Self-deception is a core issue that distorts our perception of reality, leading us to inflate others' faults while minimizing our own. This concept is vividly illustrated when Bud fails to help Nancy and subsequently views her as lazy and inconsiderate to justify his inaction. As Bud explains, 'In self-betrayal, I’m making her out to be more lazy and inconsiderate than she really is. And that’s something I’m doing, not something she’s doing.' This highlights how our judgments of others can be tainted by our own internal conflicts and justifications. | The Arbinger Institute | Leadership and Self-Deception

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Self-Deception Distorts Reality

Self-deception is a core issue that distorts our perception of reality, leading us to inflate others' faults while minimizing our own. This concept is vividly illustrated when Bud fails to help Nancy and subsequently views her as lazy and inconsiderate to justify his inaction. As Bud explains, 'In self-betrayal, I’m making her out to be more lazy and inconsiderate than she really is. And that’s something I’m doing, not something she’s doing.' This highlights how our judgments of others can be tainted by our own internal conflicts and justifications.

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