Ep 30: Christopher Hadnagy | Is empathy always a good thing?

When you think of what it means to be manipulated, how does it make you feel? Usually pretty icky, right?

My guest this week, Christopher Hadnagy, describes the difference between manipulation and social engineering, and the key to whether or not it is a positive or negative thing lies in how the technique is used.

We also discuss empathy, and why it's not always the value-positive tactic we immediately associate it to be. Chris details how to use rapport-building, observation, and emotional influence to positively affect the world around us and get what we want out of relationships and interactions.

Connect with Chris on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/socialengineerllc. 

Check out Chris' book, Human Hacking: Win friends, influence people, and leave them better off for having met you.

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