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.
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Jan 19
Robert Cialdini: “This study on 6,700 websites proved my principle!”
This study analysed 6,700 websites in an unprecedented A/B test. The results proved something that Dr Robert Cialdini had been preaching for years. Today, on Nudge, Robert Cialdini joins me again, covering another of his seven principles of persuasion. And I share a marketing les ... Show More
26m 34s
Aug 2023
Encore - Can a pathological liar be cured? with Drew Curtis, PhD, and Christian L. Hart, PhD
Almost everyone lies occasionally, but for a small percentage of people, lying isn't something that they do every once in a while -- it's a way of life. Drew Curtis, PhD, of Angelo State University, and Christian L. Hart, PhD, of Texas Woman’s University, authors of a new book on ... Show More
37m 4s
Apr 2019
Part Two: Elizabeth Holmes: The CEO Who Treated Your Blood Like a Phone
<p>If you watch any documentaries about Holmes, or read much of the more sensational coverage about her life, you are left with a question: how did she trick so many prominent, intelligent people into believing her smoke and mirrors were real, functioning technology? In Part Two ... Show More
46m 58s
Mar 2022
The Cult of Elizabeth Holmes
Defrauded Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has become the subject of countless books, podcasts, documentaries, and now the brand new scripted Hulu series, The Dropout, starring Amanda Seyfried. Holmes's cult of personality—everything from her sociopath-chic Steve Jobs cosplay to her ... Show More
38m 26s
Oct 2022
The TRUTH About Jeffrey Epstein w/ Whitney Webb | PBD Podcast | Ep. 198
<p>In this episode, Patrick Bet-David is joined by Whitney Webb, Vincent Oshana & Adam Sosnick. PBD Podcast Episode 198. </p>
<p><strong>Whitney Webb</strong> has been a professional writer, researcher and journalist since 2016. She has written for several websites and, ... Show More
1h 52m
Jan 2023
Can a pathological liar be cured? with Drew Curtis, PhD, and Christian L. Hart, PhD
Almost everyone lies occasionally, but for a small percentage of people, lying isn't something that they do every once in a while -- it's a way of life. Drew Curtis, PhD, of Angelo State University, and Christian L. Hart, PhD, of Texas Woman’s University, authors of a new book on ... Show More
36m 35s