It's waaaay worse than that. Self-duped is the more accurate diagnosis.
Ok guys! I used the wrong word. LOL. Duped is not approprate.
Matchett, I found this particularly useful
Also in the unconscious mind, there is no distinction between the memory of something that actually occurred vs. the memory of a fantasy. Here we can understand how and why the left is so prone to mythologizing the past, as their fantasies are mingled with reality.
This has puzzled me for a long time. Clears things up nicely. Thank you for directing me to the post.