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Elizabeth Holmes: The psychology of a liar (part one)

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English - June 12, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
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Most of us have heard that Elizabeth Holmes is a pathological liar. How she coned investors out of billions. But few of us know why she did it, why her employees endorsed her and why so many of us believe her. 

In this episode of Nudge, I study the psychology behind dishonesty and attempt to reveal the psychology of a liar. 

Dan Ariely’s book: http://bit.ly/3T2RTmx
The Dropout podcast: http://bit.ly/3yuRXSy
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Most of us have heard that Elizabeth Holmes is a pathological liar. How she coned investors out of billions. But few of us know why she did it, why her employees endorsed her and why so many of us believe her. 


In this episode of Nudge, I study the psychology behind dishonesty and attempt to reveal the psychology of a liar. 


Dan Ariely’s book: http://bit.ly/3T2RTmx

The Dropout podcast: http://bit.ly/3yuRXSy

Try HubSpot for free: https://hubspot.sjv.io/jWq4k6

Sign up for the Nudge Newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list