The perception of oneself which an individual will hold will influence them every decision within life. Self-perception is a force and idea which contributes to every decision made by an individual, an underlying influence that affects every action. For example, if one perceives themselves as courageous, they will attempt to perform more courageous deeds. On the contrary, if one sees themselves as easily timid or weak, they will fit the description of their self-perception and become more timid or weak. Coupled with a circumstance, such as a conflict where illusion and reality are at war, the self-perception of oneself will ultimately determine the outcome of such conflict. Nabokov illustrates this in part two of Lolita, where the character