MRR3- What Is Political About Political Self-Deception?
Before reading the article, I was under the impression that the phrase "political
self-deception" could only be used to lawmakers. After reading the article, I realized that
the concept of political self-deception is one that applies to every individual in every
situation. This is the conclusion I've arrived at. The concept of political self-deception is
discussed in depth in an article written by Lior Erez. The research investigates how this
concept might be utilized to explain particular political acts and the causes behind such
actions. This article shed light on three crucial subjects for me, which are as follows: To
begin, political self-deception might be seen as a kind of cognitive dissonance. Cognitive
dissonance occurs when a person maintains two contradicting concepts or methods of
thinking at the same time. Second, political self-deception may be used to explain why
persons in positions of authority often make decisions that are not in their best interests.
This is a regular occurrence because individuals in positions of authority often believe
they know best. Last but not least, political self-deception might explain why persons in
positions of power often make decisions that are not in the best interests of the people
they nominally serve. This is because individuals in positions of power often believe that
their choices are made in the best interests of the people.
There are still a few points concerning the reading that I do not understand. To
begin, I find it difficult to see how the idea of political self-deception can be used to explain
why powerful people engage in behaviors that are not in their best interests. I find it
difficult to discern the connection between the two. I cannot comprehend how it could
possibly operate. Second, I am uncertain how the idea of political self-deception can be
used to explain why persons in positions of authority make choices that are not in the best
interests of the people they claim to serve. It is unclear to me how this notion can be
implemented. I cannot see how anything like this could possibly be possible. Last but not
least, I do not completely see how political self-deception can be used to explain why
persons in positions of power often make choices that are not in the nation's best
interests.
I have a few questions about the reading. How does the presence of self-deception
in politics manifest itself, and what are some instances of political self-deception? What
are some of the several strategies that may be used to avoid political self-deception, and
how successful are the numerous attempts now underway to prevent political selfdeception? What type of outcomes can we anticipate when politicians engage in selfdeception by telling themselves lies?
In conclusion, the article that was published by Lior Erez provides a fresh
perspective on the idea of political self-deception and how it might be used to explain
certain political acts. I came to the realization that political self-deception is a form of
cognitive dissonance, and that it can be used to explain why those in positions of authority
frequently make decisions that are not in their own best interests, as well as why they
frequently make decisions that are not in the best interests of the people whom they are
supposed to represent. My epiphany came when I realized that political self-deception is
a form of cognitive dissonance, and that it can be used to explain why those in positions
of authority frequently make decisions Even after all this time, there are still certain parts
of what I've been reading that don't seem to make any sense to me.