🔬 Science Jul 1, 2026 · Jonny Thomson

5 dangerous lies we tell ourselves, according to philosophy

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5 dangerous lies we tell ourselves, according to philosophy
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We live according to our beliefs. Some beliefs we know well. A Christian knows they believe in God. An ethical vegetarian knows they believe eating animals is wrong. But other beliefs swish around in the rock pools of our unconscious. They are tacit assumptions that motivate our actions but never appear on an employment contract or in a legal document. And even though we rarely pause to examine them, these beliefs or narratives will steer our lives. They are why we get out of bed, think the way

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