Mental Tricks That People Use to Help Themselves Believe Things

question 30

Multiple Choice

Mental tricks that people use to help themselves believe things that are false are called ____.

• A)impression management skills
• B)self-presentation strategies
• C)narcissistic strategies
• D)self-deception strategies

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Definitions:

Oedipal

Relating to the Oedipus complex, a concept in Freudian psychoanalysis that describes a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Persona

The social face or character that an individual presents to the world, often different from their true self.

Professional

Pertaining to a person engaged or qualified in a profession that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training.

Inferiority Complex

An inferiority complex is a psychological condition where a person feels a deep sense of inadequacy and insecurity, often stemming from real or imagined inferiority to others.