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Steven Bartlett asks where listeners can find Chase Hughes, then closes the episode over a final Progressive Insurance ad.

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Are you being manipulated daily? Behaviour Expert Chase Hughes on the secret formula and hacks behind influence!

Chase Hughes is a former US Navy Chief who spent 20 years specialising in applied behavior and interrogation, and a specialist in understanding psychological operations. He is the author of the bestselling book, ‘The Behavior Operations Manual: Neuro-cognitive Intelligence Training Manual’.

He explains:

◼️The 4-step psyop model that secretly controls your behaviour

◼️How to read anyone instantly using behavioural profiling

◼️The “PCP” method that lets you influence any decision

◼️How social media and AI are rewiring your identity

◼️The subtle manipulation tactics used by governments and media

00:00 Intro
00:05:33 Why The PCP Model Might Be Your Edge In An AI-Dominated World
00:08:31 How Breaking Social Scripts Changes The Way People See You
00:10:54 The Hidden Framework That Makes You Instantly More Persuasive
00:21:39 How To Get People To Open Up (Without Forcing It)
00:25:21 Why Precommitment Quietly Controls Your Future Decisions
00:31:24 How To Eliminate Anxiety By Resolving Inner Conflict
00:36:05 What Your Leadership Style Reveals (And What It’s Costing You)
00:38:49 What “Authenticity” Really Means—And Why Most People Get It Wrong
00:40:40 The Childhood Triangle That Still Shapes Your Behavior Today
00:49:46 How Your Childhood Is Secretly Running Your Adult Life
00:56:06 How To Rewire Your Brain Without Realizing It
01:02:00 Why This Break Matters More Than You Think
01:04:03 The Most Dangerous Persuasion Skill (And How It’s Used On You)
01:06:23 Why “The Rich Are Evil” Is More Complicated Than It Sounds
01:09:03 How Psychology Wins Courtrooms (And Everyday Arguments)
01:17:02 How To Apply These Skills Before It’s Too Late
01:26:29 How Changing Your Perspective Can Transform Your Mental Health
01:28:09 What A DMT Experience Actually Feels Like
01:30:34 Are We Living In A Simulation—And Does It Even Matter?
01:35:11 How DMT Can Completely Reshape Your View Of Religion
01:36:55 The DMT Waiting Room Explained (And Why It’s So Unsettling)
01:40:45 What If Consciousness Isn’t Inside Your Body?
01:42:44 How To Make Anyone Feel Truly Seen And Heard
01:46:41 Why Your Insecurities Aren’t What You Think They Are
01:48:42 Why Life Is Supposed To Be Fun (But Doesn’t Feel Like It)
01:49:42 How Expanding Your Skills Might Be The Key To Happiness