self-deception vs simulation

self-deception

noun
  • The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious. 

simulation

noun
  • Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true. 

  • A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare. 

  • The process of simulating. 

  • Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour. 

  • The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed. 

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