In a world full of scams and political spin, neuroscience offers a beacon of truth.

In the era of ‘alternative facts’, business consultant and neuroscience enthusiast Annie McCubbin has released a book, ‘Why Smart Women Buy the Lies and How Critical Thinking Reveals the Truth’.

With the relevance of budget night not lost, McCubbin shed light on our cognitive vulnerabilities to deception and how we can better detect lies.

“Our brains are highly irrational. So unless you can identify the flaws in your thinking, it’s very, very difficult to protect yourself against lies,” she told Deborah Knight.

Hear more highlights from Deborah Knight below: