> Sometimes one needs to believe one will achieve a goal in
> order to increase one's chance of achieving it.
> Suppose we consider 100 such goals (including some
> impossible goals). If person A never attemps self delusion they
> will achieve say 50 of the goals. Person B who succeeds in
> believing that they will achieve all 100, goes on to achieve 60.
> Doesnt person B presents an example of occaisions when it
> is better to believe something that isnt true? If not why not?
What is the actual maximum number of goals A and B could
achieve in reality? Maybe person C believes she can achieve 70
and actually does achieve 70.
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