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I find that a similar strategy alllows me to avoid motivated cognition to a certain degree. Instead of commiting myself to being altruistic, I merely try to be altruistic. Then I never have to be afraid of the truth because it can't directly obligate me to do something undesirable.
Upvoted for getting back on topic.