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The Cruel Prince

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Holly Black
Holly Black

Holly Black, born on November 10, 1971, is a renowned fantasy fiction writer from the United States. Her works are known for their unique imagination and profound emotional depth, which have won her a large fan base. more

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“That I was far too concerned about public perception. That perhaps, if I hadn't had some insane picture in my head of a type of life that I was trying so desperately to attain, as if it was my destiny, maybe I would have had a clearer eye about Dexter, or would have planned a wedding I could afford, or would have been able to shrug off the humiliation and not derail my job and relationships. I hated how much of that landed. (p39)”

TruthEnlightenmentSelf DeceptionWaking UpWedding PlanningRunaway Groom
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“إن النفس الإنسانية معقدة لدرجة أن ما قد يظن صاحبه أنه جدال عن الحق قد يكون في الحقيقة كِبر خفيّ في أغوار نفسه يأبى عليه أن يخطّئ نفسه وينصاع للحجة الواضحة  (إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُجَادِلُونَ فِي آيَاتِ اللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَانٍ أَتَاهُمْ إِنْ فِي صُدُورِهِمْ إِلا كِبْرٌ مَا هُمْ بِبَالِغِيهِ)”

PsychologySelf Deceptionعلم نفسCognitive BiasesConfirmation Bias
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“[Self-deception] is a condition where your perception is systematically distorted in your favor. We also call it having an inward mindset. Most of us won't even see that we have this problem because we need the twisted perception to feel justified when we fail to see and respond to the humanity of others. To find justification, we tend to view ourselves as either better than or worse than the people around us.”

Self Deception
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