# Illusion and Self-deception

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Podcast: [Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leadership-currency-with-dr-doug-mckinley-3113043)
Published: 2025-09-01T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Leadership Currency, Dr. McKinley steps into the world of illusion with professional illusionist, David Laflin, to explore what magic reveals about the human mind. From sleight of hand to self-deception, we examine how leaders—like audiences—can be fooled not just by others, but by themselves. What lies do we choose to believe? Why do we see what we want to see? Join us for a fascinating conversation about perception, belief, and the hidden traps of leadership psychology. ...

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