"Self-Delusion Is One of the Greatest Inventions in Human History"

At some point you've been told to fake it 'til you make it, and that's because with a little effort you can delude yourself into believing?and then becoming?whatever you hope to be. As A.J. Jacobs, author of Drop Dead Healthy, points out in this quote, we're a lot more flexible and less stubborn than we may think. He explains:

Our behavior greatly affects our thoughts and attitudes. If you are feeling a lack of confidence or have an urge to change something within yourself, you must ?act your way into a new way of thinking,? rather than trying to think your way into a new way of acting.

Not sure how to fake-act? A few body language changes can make a big difference.

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/EcEoYSawkh4/self-delusion-is-one-of-the-greatest-inventions-in-hum-506262050

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