Published May 16, 2020
SYSK Choice: Why Your Perceptions Often Deceive You & How Smart People Fall Victim to Fraud
Explore the deceptive nature of human perception with Daniel Simons, the intricate tactics of fraudsters as unveiled by Jeffrey Robinson, and the evolutionary secrets behind the goosebump reflex with Mike Carruthers. This episode delves into the surprising realities of cognitive biases, the art of scam detection, and the intriguing link between our physiology and emotions.

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