Summary
As discussed on stream: A psychological concept describing the unsettling pleasure some people experience when successfully deceiving others—manifesting as a barely-perceptible smile while lying. The episode features an extended video essay exploring its origins in deep-seated needs for power and control, its connection to narcissistic tendencies, and its manifestation in real-world scenarios including police interrogations and corporate fraud. The video connects the phenomenon to dopamine reward loops and uses examples from the 1999 Columbine shooting and various political contexts to illustrate.
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Canon Statusspeculative
Categoryconcept
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