Self-deception
[self-di-sep-shuh n, self-] /ˈsɛlf dɪˈsɛp ʃən, ˌsɛlf-/
noun
1.
the act or fact of deceiving oneself.
self-deception
noun
1.
the act or an instance of deceiving oneself, esp as to the true nature of one’s feelings or motives
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