BLOCKO: HEY THERE! Welcome to Life Noggin! No one likes to be lied to, but we all have. This is especially true when meeting someone
new. A 2002 study on first introductions between graduate students found that 60 percent of
the participants lied about three times in just their ten minute conversation. I brought
in someone who is an expert on lying...well kinda. He’s really good at Among us!
Maaz!? You there, buddy? MAAZ: Hey! Sorry. I was uh...fixing wires. BLOCKO: Oh. Perfect! Well did you wanna
help me with this video really quick? MAAZ: Sure. That sounds like a great alibi.
I mean lie...I mean time….time! A great time! BLOCKO: Okay! Go right ahead.
I completely believe you. MAAZ: While lying is generally bad,
gaslighting is on a whole other level. Gaslighting uses lying - a whole lot
of it - to make someone question their memory and experiences., It is considered
psychological abuse and can be very harmful. In addition to lies, the gaslighter may isolate
their victim to control what information they receive, question the knowledge and motives
of anyone who contradicts them, and even plant evidence to support their lies., Eventually,
when the victims no longer trust themselves, they become fully dependent on the gaslighter - making
it very difficult for them to escape their abuser. BLOCKO:
This manipulation tactic is named after a 1938 play called
Gas Light where a husband makes his wife go crazy by dimming and brightening their gas-powered
lights and convincing her that she’s imagining it. Like the play, gaslighting can be
seen in romantic relationships, but it can also occur in other power-laden
environments. For instance, people of color have been victims of gaslighting by
institutions like the police force and education system, and whistle-blowers
can be victimized by their employers. Victims can suffer long-term mental
health effects such as anxiety, depression, and psychological trauma., MAAZ:
In real life Gaslighting hurts people by causing intense emotional damage, and
clearly lying and gaslighting are not something you should do to other people… unless maybe you
are playing a game. Like one where you need to convince other players that you didn’t just kill
someone or how that you’re not the imposter…which I’m not. I’m winking but you can’t see
that because I don’t have eyes… or a face! In that case, there are some methods used
in gaslighting that could come in handy. You could flat out deny any accusations against you or
counter with your own, or divert their attention to something else by changing the subject, OR even
make their beliefs seem irrational or trivial. BLOCKO:
Spotting a lie is not that easy. One study found that participants accurately detected
truth from lies just 53 percent of the time. But, for those crewmembers out there, there are some
ways to determine if you're being manipulated. This is easier if you know the person and how they
normally act. Any deviation from this norm is a good indication they’re being less than honest.,,
But there are some general indications too, like sweating, fidgeting, being vague, or
buying time before answering questions.,,, If you think you’re being lied
to, try asking for more details or for them to tell their story backwards.
Chances are they will dodge you or slip up. If you do catch them in a lie, they may become defensive and try to turn the
tables on you because they’re angry they got caught. But just throw that imposter out
the airlock and congratulate yourselves! MAAZ: Yeah guys. It’s for sure Blocko.
He’s been acting sus this entire time. Blocko: What!? No! I was with you the whole time! MAAZ: No you weren’t. Blocko: Huh, i guess you're
right. I’m the imposter guys!. Maaz wouldn’t lie to me. Great call guys! So are you good at lying?
How often would you say you do lie? Don’t lie answering that question though! Thank you so much to Maaz for helping me out with
this video! He makes amazing content over on his youtube channel AND he streams Among Us on Twitch.
You're definitely gonna wanna check that out! All his links will be in the description. As always, my name is Blocko, this has been
life noggin, don't forget to keep on thinking!
