What does "fooling myself" mean?

Answer 1

Thinking that you are going to get a useful answer

Answer 2

Deceiving yourself. Talking yourself into believing something that isn't true.

For example, if you drink every day and night and can't function without alcohol, telling yourself that "you don't have a problem" is fooling yourself.

Answer 3

This Site Might Help You.

RE:
What does "fooling myself" mean?

Answer 4

That you're trying to convince yourself that something is not....

For example...if you're attitude towards others is nasty, but you think you're being completely normal and rational....you're only fooling yourself because everyone else can see the truth.

Or if your husband is cheating on you, you've got all of the facts in front of you but you still deny it...you're only fooling yourself.

Answer 5

forcing yourself into believing something that you know is not true
brainwashing yourself

its like saying that drugs (illegal kind) are good for you and has no bad side affects, if you are an addict
or you smoke a pack a day and refuse to believe that you are a smoker
or perhaps when you like someone, but your friend likes the same person, so you tell youself you don't like them until you actually think you don't

Answer 6

In America, the colloquial phrase "fooling around" means: any type of physical contact leading up to sex. This may include, but is not limited to, kissing, hugging, groping, etc. "Fooling around" usually does not indicate sex, but everything leading up to sex. Synonyms include, "making out," "messing around," and "hooking up."

Answer 7

It means your kidding yourself

Answer 8

when u convince urself that u are righ when deep inside u know u are wrong..then ur fooling urself

Answer 9

I would say that you would believe in everything you do.

Answer 10

Believing your own dirty lies.