Vidareförsvidareförts

"Vidareförsvidareförts" is a Swedish neologism that describes a specific type of prolonged or recursive self-deception. The term is a compound word, with "vidare" meaning further, "försvidare" implying a widening or spreading out of something, and "förts" indicating a state of being carried or led. Together, it suggests a process where one actively perpetuates or expands a false belief or delusion, often through a series of subsequent justifications or rationalizations.

The concept is not a formal psychological term but rather a linguistic construction used to articulate a complex behavioral pattern. It implies an individual who not only believes something untrue but also engages in actions that reinforce this untruth, making it increasingly difficult to acknowledge the reality. This can involve ignoring contradictory evidence, actively seeking out information that supports the false belief, or creating elaborate narratives to maintain the illusion. The "vidareförsvidareförts" is thus someone who is not merely mistaken, but actively participating in the deepening and broadening of their own delusion. It highlights the active, self-perpetuating nature of certain forms of self-deception, where the individual becomes both the architect and the inhabitant of their own fabricated reality.