The Doc Analyzes Anything | The Chameleon (Frédéric Bourdin)

This week, the gang dives into the unbelievable story of Frédéric Bourdin—known as The Chameleon—who impersonated children and adults hundreds of times across the globe before finally getting caught. From his wild deceptions to the families, investigators, and systems he fooled along the way, this case is stranger than fiction. We break it down from a behavioral perspective, exploring the patterns that drove his choices, how reinforcement and consequences shaped his strategies, and what this case reveals about deception, trust, and human behavior.

🔎 Topics we cover:

How Bourdin pulled off so many impersonations

Why people believed him, even against the odds

The behavioral principles behind deception and identity theft

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