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Step inside the twisted psychology of one of the most fascinating con artists of the 21st century. The Manipulation Matrix: Psychological Profiling of Anna Delvey unravels the science of deception, social manipulation, and cognitive control behind the infamous fake German heiress who fooled New York’s elite. This investigative true crime podcast blends behavioral science, real evidence, and emotional storytelling to reveal how Anna Sorokin exploited trust, charisma, and perception to construct an illusion of wealth and power.
Through expert analysis, psychological profiling, and detailed case research, each episode dissects the mental mechanics of fraud—narcissism, sociopathy, empathy deficits, and the neurological roots of manipulation. How did she convince powerful men, elite bankers, and socialites to believe her fantasy? And wh ...
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Anna Delvey, psychological profiling, manipulation, cognitive science, deception psychology, behavioral analysis, fraud, con artists, white-collar crime, narcissism, sociopathy, trust dynamics, human behavior, true crime podcast, the psychology of sc