Abby Ellin

And it was just about, you know, how when children are being abused by their caretakers, they don't see it because they need that caretaker. They can't believe that that person is working against them. And it's the same thing in any relationship. Whether it's somebody, a business colleague or your romantic partner, you don't want to believe that someone's going to do this to you.

And it was just about, you know, how when children are being abused by their caretakers, they don't see it because they need that caretaker. They can't believe that that person is working against them. And it's the same thing in any relationship. Whether it's somebody, a business colleague or your romantic partner, you don't want to believe that someone's going to do this to you.

You can't believe it. And it's to your benefit not to see it because of your life that you built up.

You can't believe it. And it's to your benefit not to see it because of your life that you built up.

You can't believe it. And it's to your benefit not to see it because of your life that you built up.

So then I found this study that said actually smarter people are more susceptible to being duped because they don't think it would happen to them. So actually people who've been duped are smarter. They tend to be smarter specifically because of fatal overconfidence. It would never happen to me.

So then I found this study that said actually smarter people are more susceptible to being duped because they don't think it would happen to them. So actually people who've been duped are smarter. They tend to be smarter specifically because of fatal overconfidence. It would never happen to me.

So then I found this study that said actually smarter people are more susceptible to being duped because they don't think it would happen to them. So actually people who've been duped are smarter. They tend to be smarter specifically because of fatal overconfidence. It would never happen to me.

I never felt ashamed. I never felt embarrassed. To me, it was a story, and it was a great story.

I never felt ashamed. I never felt embarrassed. To me, it was a story, and it was a great story.

I never felt ashamed. I never felt embarrassed. To me, it was a story, and it was a great story.

I began reporting on different things. I became somewhat of an expert on fraud. I got to write a book about white-collar fraud. And I did a podcast, which led into a documentary that I did with the New York Times called To Live and Die in Alabama. So it did change my life.

I began reporting on different things. I became somewhat of an expert on fraud. I got to write a book about white-collar fraud. And I did a podcast, which led into a documentary that I did with the New York Times called To Live and Die in Alabama. So it did change my life.

I began reporting on different things. I became somewhat of an expert on fraud. I got to write a book about white-collar fraud. And I did a podcast, which led into a documentary that I did with the New York Times called To Live and Die in Alabama. So it did change my life.

I always knew I was resilient. I always knew I was strong. But I don't know that I realized just how capable I was. That's nice to know.

I always knew I was resilient. I always knew I was strong. But I don't know that I realized just how capable I was. That's nice to know.

I always knew I was resilient. I always knew I was strong. But I don't know that I realized just how capable I was. That's nice to know.

I think it's very important for people to know that they're not alone and that this happens to other people. It's very easy for it to happen now with technology. You're not a terrible person. You're not a stupid person. Lots of people are in this situation and don't feel like an idiot. Because, again, what's the worst thing you did? You trusted. That's okay.

I think it's very important for people to know that they're not alone and that this happens to other people. It's very easy for it to happen now with technology. You're not a terrible person. You're not a stupid person. Lots of people are in this situation and don't feel like an idiot. Because, again, what's the worst thing you did? You trusted. That's okay.

I think it's very important for people to know that they're not alone and that this happens to other people. It's very easy for it to happen now with technology. You're not a terrible person. You're not a stupid person. Lots of people are in this situation and don't feel like an idiot. Because, again, what's the worst thing you did? You trusted. That's okay.