Cia Psychology: Ask Questions That Make People Reveal Everything | Andrew Bustamante

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About the video: What if every conversation you have is part of an invisible marketplace, and you’re giving away your most valuable assets for free?

Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante introduces the concept of the economy of secrets, where every withheld thought and every shared opinion carries leverage. In this hidden system, those who understand the rules gain power, and those who don’t become easy targets.

00:00 The economy of secrets
01:00 The construct of fairness
03:30 Leveraging secrets
05:04 Different types of secrets
06:01 CIA’s classification of secrets
08:53 Information superiority
10:18 Using open questions

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About Andrew Bustamante:

Andrew Bustamante is a former covert CIA intelligence officer and decorated US Air Force combat veteran. In 2017, he founded EverydaySpy.com, the first digital platform teaching real-world intelligence techniques to everyday people. Drawing from his 20 years running human and technical operations globally, Bustamante empowers individuals to break social, financial, and cultural barriers using proven spy skills. He's a Fortune 10 corporate advisor, cybersecurity expert, and author of "Everyday Espionage: Winning the Workplace and Social Game." Together with his wife Jihi, also a former CIA officer, Andrew hosts the EverydaySpy Podcast.