Do you think you could be manipulated out of a bad habit?

Scamfluencers is a weekly podcast from Wundry that takes you along the twist and turns of the most

infamous scams of all time, the impact on the victims, and what's left once the facade falls away.

Scamfluencers recently dove into the story of Richard Bandler, the godfather of modern

mental manipulation. He revolutionized the world of self-help, all thanks to an approach he called

neurolinguistic programming.

Although NFP worked for some, many call it pseudoscience.

NFP methods have been criticized for being dangerous in the wrong hands

and inspiring some of the most toxic and criminal self-help movements of the last two decades.

Throw in Richard's dark past as a cocaine addict and murder suspect, and you can't help but wonder what his true intentions were.

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episode contains references to gun violence.

Sarah, do you think you can be manipulated out of a bad habit?

Like if you were a smoker, do you think hypnotism would help?

You know, one thing you will learn about me right now is that I have tried hypnosis and it did work for me. I think in the right

circumstances for something like smoking it has actually helped people I know.

Oh interesting. I once went to a hypnotist to help me get over my fear of flying and it didn't work, but do you know what did?

Hanapan.

Yeah, I feel like that's the kind of thing where drugs definitely work and you need them. Well, my friend, we have a frustrating one today.

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