Master Mentalist Lior Suchard on How Social Media Manipulates Your Mind | Real Talk

Master mentalist @LiorSuchard shocks PragerU CEO @realtalkwithmarissa by seemingly reading her mind, before pulling back the curtain on how influence really works. He reveals how people can be led to feel like they chose something… even when they didn’t. They dive into why adults are often easier to manipulate than children, why conspiracy theories are so addictive, and how the idea of “my truth” has become a powerful cultural weapon.

00:00 — Why the world feels “mental” right now
00:27 — How Lior became a mentalist (and why it started as an icebreaker)
03:53 — Self-taught persuasion: body language, eye cues, and “tells”
07:21 — A live mind-reading demo: the dice + subconscious cues
14:12 — Why adults are easier to trick than kids (The Prestige bird lesson)
18:05 — The words that program you: ads, authority, and automatic “yes”
19:39 — Can these techniques manipulate people online? Psychics and storytelling
30:24 — Mirroring explained: how rapport is built (dates, interviews, politics)
42:39 — The illusion of choice: “fair game” manipulation in real time
59:43 — How to live sanely again: facts, sources, and choosing joy

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