Self-knowledge and self-deception.
A person is concerned about self‐image if his utility function depends, not only on his actions, but also on his beliefs about what sort of person he is. This dual motivation problem makes it difficult, and in some cases impossible, for someone to learn who he really is based solely on his revealed...
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Department of Economics (University of Oxford)
2008
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