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Strategies for Lying: A Game of Wits
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The logical brain shuts off beyond a certain threshold of nervousness, and then it just feels like a game of wits to make your hand look stronger, strategizing about bet size, perceived range, and fold equity. This type of lying could also occur in politics and geopolitics, making it difficult to distinguish truth from lies in critical situations.
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The logical brain often shuts off under high levels of stress, making it difficult to perform in important interviews or situations.
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The logical brain often shuts off under high levels of stress, making it difficult to perform in important interviews or situations. It can be helpful to approach these situations strategically, by assessing your perceived range and determining the right bet size to maximize fold equity.
ChapterStrategies for Lying: A Game of Wits
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The invasion of the capital city was a massive lie that led to the realization that World War I was not the end of all wars.
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The invasion of the capital city was a massive lie that led to the realization that World War I was not the end of all wars. The build-up of troops on the border worked because until the troops crossed the border, there was no real threat of an invasion.