Comment Re:Sometimes not at all. (Score 1) 233
Yes, self deception is a common coping strategy.
Irrelevant, as the successful application of coping strategies is an essential component of happiness.
That's not to say that asking people how happy they are give you any kind of accurate answer. Then again, most established measures of objective happiness (an oxymoron) aren't likely to accurately describe the -- high stress, high personal sacrifice, yet rewarding and characterized by a feeling of purpose -- daily life of parents of young children.