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The Traitors and the science of sneaky lies

The Traitors and the science of sneaky lies

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From cognitive overload to pretty privilege, the science behind The Traitors shows what really makes lies believable

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In this episode of Science Quickly, we dive into the psychology of
deception through the deliciously twisty lens of The Traitors,
exploring why humans are surprisingly bad at detecting lies and
what science says about it. SciAm reporter Jackie Flynn Mogensen
joins host Kendra Pierre-Louis to break down research on lie
detection, reveal why physical tells are often misleading and
explain how contestants use (or fail to use) strategies backed by
behavioral science. Recommended Reading: How to win The Traitors,
according to science The Art of Lying This Is How Often People Lie
in a Day E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any
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produced by Kendra Pierre-Louis, Fonda Mwangi, Sushmita Pathak and
Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura, with
fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music
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