"Fake it till you make it: Pros and Cons"
Channel: Psych2Go
Date: 2022-12-16

You may have heard of inventing Anna, a Netflix series, telling the story of Anna Sorokin, who pretended to be someone she is not in order to con rich people. In this video, Psych2Go takes a closer look at the psychology of Anna Delvey, an infamous Parisian socialite and self-proclaimed artist. By examining her life and the way she interacts with people, we can learn a lot about the psychology of manipulators.

If you want to know more about the psychology of Anna Delvey and other manipulative people, make sure to watch this video! By understanding the psychology of manipulators, we can better protect ourselves from their influence.

Disclaimer: This video is not made to attack anyone, but to educate us about the world around us. 

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Writer: Caitlin McColl
Script Manager: Kelly Soong 
Voice Over: Drew Baillie
Animator: Zuzia
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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