Is telling a white lie always the kind thing to do?

In this episode, we explore pro-social lying — the kind of deception people use to preserve harmony, protect feelings, and avoid conflict.

But is it always harmless? Or are we often just protecting ourselves from discomfort?

Topics include:

The psychology of white lies and emotional soothing

The empathy-accuracy paradox

How lies distort behavioural baselines

When kindness crosses into manipulation

The role of awareness and intention in everyday conversation

This is a candid, thought-provoking episode on communication, behavioural intelligence, and what it really means to be kind.

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#EmpathyVsAccuracy
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What happens when France inherits Sherlock Holmes?

In this episode, we analyse ⁨@TF1⁩ Mademoiselle Holmes, a French crime drama inspired by the legendary detective. But this isn't just another quirky procedural, it's a reimagining of behavioural intelligence, cultural identity, and cognitive evolution.

We cover:

The Franco-British history behind Holmes adaptations

Charlie Holmes as a study in pattern recognition and emotional cognition

The neuroscience of insight vs. analysis

Why this show might be closer to real behavioural training than most

This is a deep dive into legacy, deduction, and how media reflects our understanding of intelligence.

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What if you could map human behaviour in real time, and predict how people will respond, shift, or resist you in a conversation?

In this episode, we dive into the Leary Circumplex, a psychological model that helps decode interpersonal behavior across dominance, submission, warmth, and hostility.

From its roots in academic psychology to real-world application in interviews, leadership, negotiations, and investigations, we explore:

– The origins and evolution of the Circumplex model
– How behavior shifts in live conversation
– Using positioning to build rapport or reduce conflict
– Why every action pulls a reaction and how to read that dynamically

If you're serious about behavioural intelligence, self-awareness, and better conversations this is a foundational listen.

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