self-delusion

n.

The act of deluding one's self, or the state of being thus deluded.

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IN BRIEF: The act of misleading one's own person.

Quotes:

"I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm somebody else." - Daniel Day-Lewis

"The worst thing you can do is start slow, or con yourself into thinking that you can take your time getting into a match. The curtain is up so you've got to perform." - Jack Kramer

Dansk (Danish)
n. - selvbedrag

Français (French)
n. - illusion, aveuglement

Deutsch (German)
n. - Selbsttäuschung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αυταπάτη

Italiano (Italian)
illusione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - falsa idéia (f) a respeito de si mesmo ou de uma situação

Русский (Russian)
самообман

Español (Spanish)
n. - autoengaño, ilusión

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - självbedrägeri

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
自欺

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 自欺

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 자기 기만

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 自己欺瞞

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אשליה עצמית‬

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