The Illusion of Introspection
Introspection may not be as reliable as we think; people often mislead themselves when trying to explain their choices. Research shows that those who list reasons for their feelings about complex subjects, like romantic partners, can end up distorting their true emotions. The irony lies in the fact that attempting to be more rational can lead to less accurate self-understanding.In this clip
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Related Questions
Is it plausible to say the rational mind tries to rationalize what the mind wants to do, for example, if somebody wants to do something, is it not because they thought it, but because of hormones and neurotransmitters rather than choice, as discussed in the episode Author Robert Wright on Buddhism vs. Stoicism and the Dangers of Social Affirmation and the clip Human Mind Biases?
Why do people overthink decisions?