Richard MindRichard Mind was born in Boston in 1969. Since his teenage years, Richard has had a passion for mind tricks and persuasion techniques. His interest in psychology grew, even more, when he received a book on how to interpret body language written by Pal Ekman. And that book cemented her path in pursuing a career in psychology. Since then, he has dedicated his life to studying and researching human behavior and understanding the scientific principles behind the psychological mechanism of how and why we end up saying YES!. Through his books, Richard wants to teach others the ethical and constructive use of persuasion techniques and help people learn how to defend themselves against mental and emotional manipulation to avoid becoming prey to others. Read More Read Less