Article contents
Deception through self-deception: Take a look at somatoform disorders
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 February 2011
Abstract
Patients with physical symptoms for which no organic cause can be found are distributed along a continuum of disease simulation that ranges from a sincere belief of having a serious disease to intentional presentation of false symptoms. The evolutionary hypothesis that self-deception improves the deception of others can explain such a combination of unconscious and intentional production of physical symptoms.
- Type
- Open Peer Commentary
- Information
- Copyright
- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011
References
- 1
- Cited by
Target article
Deception through self-deception: Take a look at somatoform disorders
Related commentaries (1)
The evolution and psychology of self-deception