The greatest self-deception is seeking to deprive others of natural liberties, as true liberty is the associate of genuine self-respect and the fruit of self-control, while false liberty is the consort of self-admiration and the assumption of self-assertion, leading to exploitation and the sacrifice of righteous attainment for unjust power. [1] Self-deception leads to fears, enslaving pleasures, envy, and hatred. [2] Self-interest largely obscures logic in man, who naturally believes what he deems best for himself. [3] Lucifer's pride led to self-deception, convincing him that rebellion was for the good of the system, eventually evolving into deliberate sin. [4] One's mind often justifies continuance in error, making it difficult to change course once the path of compromise is chosen. [5] Judas's self-deception led him down a path of sin and betrayal despite his outward success and loyalty. [6]