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Psychology · 20 min

Social Engineering

By Christopher Hadnagy

This episode delves into the psychology of social engineering, revealing how our fundamental human traits and vulnerabilities are exploited. We explore the art of crafting pretexts and the subtle influence of environmental cues, ultimately advocating for self-awareness as the strongest defense against manipulation.

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Psychology
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20 min
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“This episode delves into the psychology of social engineering, revealing how our fundamental human traits and vulnerabilities are exploited. We explore the art of crafting pretexts and the subtle influence of environmental cues, ultimately advocating for self-awareness as the strongest defense against manipulation.”

— Christopher Hadnagy, Social Engineering

What it is about

psychology, manipulation, human behavior

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of psychology, manipulation, human behavior and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Christopher Hadnagy brings a credible and useful lens to psychology, manipulation, human behavior, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

About the author

Christopher Hadnagy

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