Alexus has a near-death experience in which she almost drowns. After she recovers, she tells her friends that the event has changed her perspective on life and given her a renewed sense of purpose. Which type of self-deception would this be considered

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Alexus' near-death experience has given her a sense of meaning and purpose in life, which falls under the category of "meaning" self-deception. Control self-deception would involve feeling like one has more control over a situation than they actually do, optimism would involve having overly positive beliefs about the future, and subjectivity would involve interpreting events in a way that is biased toward oneself.

Alexus Has a Near-Death Experience in Which She Almost Drowns