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Feb 2020
15m 36s

How Psychologists Brainwash You to Buy

Rob Dial
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Did you know that some of the best psychologists in the world work for advertising agencies? The reason why is because they know how to exploit your mental weaknesses to make you buy stuff. Listen to this episode to learn how.Follow me on Instagram @RobDialJr https://www.instagram.com/robdialjr/ 
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