Self-Deception and Denial

Abstract

When the language axis (Wernicke’s and Broca’s area, the angular gyrus) and thus the linguistic conscious mind become isolated or are prevented from receiving information from other regions of the psyche, an individual may begin to engage in denial, projections, rationalization, and displacement. However, when a brain injury causes a disconnection of the language axis from yet other areas of the brain and mind, the person may engage in denial, including elaborate confabulations, denial of the existence of the left half of the body, or claims that she or he can see when she or he cannot.

He knows it, because he believes it.

Believes it, because he knows.

But alas, he knows only that he believes.