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Drinking, Deception, and the Brain
1:29:20 - 1:34:03 (04:42)
The prefrontal cortex is switched off through drinking alcohol, which can inhibit a person's ability to deceive, but also causing unpredictable thoughts and behavior. This explains why drinking has been such an effective cultural technology for social gatherings.
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The act of drinking alcohol switches off the prefrontal cortex, which is a cultural technology that reduces the ability of someone to lie and enhances the detection of truth-telling.
1:29:20 - 1:32:46 (03:25)
Summary
The act of drinking alcohol switches off the prefrontal cortex, which is a cultural technology that reduces the ability of someone to lie and enhances the detection of truth-telling.
ChapterDrinking, Deception, and the Brain
Episode#592 - Richard Shotton - 8 Fascinating Psychological Biases
PodcastModern Wisdom
The best way to deceive others is to deceive yourself first, and this can be advantageous in situations where revealing one's true motives can be harmful to one's self-interest.
1:32:46 - 1:34:03 (01:17)
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The best way to deceive others is to deceive yourself first, and this can be advantageous in situations where revealing one's true motives can be harmful to one's self-interest. For instance, hares are said to zigzag during a chase without knowing which way they'll go next, making it difficult for predators to learn their maneuvers.