Ah Q Self Deception

In the novella “The True Story of Ah Q” written by Lu Xun in 1921, the main character Ah Q is well known for his spiritual victories. For instance, Ah Q was able to changed defeat into victory by slapping his own face. Through this, he believed that he had beaten someone else and would become satisfied that he had gained the victory. This is evident that Ah Q is deceiving himself into believing the contrary, such behaviour is termed self-deception. Before we can begin analysing whether self-deception is achievable, we have to first know what self-deception is.
For decades, self-deception has been a topic that has captured the interest of philosopher, psychologist and scientist and has long been a topic of speculation. There is no doubt that

It is a call for concern on the moral development of the deceiver, as self-deception can make us alien to ourselves and oblivious to our moral failings. For instance, in the novella Sophie’s Diary written by Ding Ling, even after Sophie realised the abominable truth about the man she love, her attraction for him, as deceptive as it had been, continues to exert a lethal influence over her life. The persona of the man she loved, was not in any way real, as he is modelled after her sexual desire and self-deception. She is willing to forsake her rational understanding and moral will for passion that is based on nothing but her own delusion. Despite that, the act of self-deception does have positive impact. As much as we want accurate information about our world, self-deception can be used to safeguard us against the very information that would shatter the beliefs that our lives are built upon. It can also function as an anaesthetic that relief us from the maladies of life. To sum it up, self-deception is a tool derived from evolution, it should be use moderately to improve the quality of life but not abused. This is evident from the novella written by Lu Xun, where Ah Q frequent indulgence in self-deception has led to his eventual