S34 E3: "Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain" by Shankar Vedantam & Bill Mesler
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The Power of Self-Deception and the Lifelines We Create
Shankar discusses the power of self-deception and shares a story about a scam involving love letters from imaginary angels. He explores how self-deception can have positive effects and how it impacts everyone.
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