The Borgia Trap

 

  • Cesare Borgia used this to find traitors. You are going to use it to test loyalty.

HOW TO DO IT :

  • Act extremely stressed and pull the person you suspect aside.
  • Swear them to secrecy and confess a fake weakness or mistake (e.g., 'I completely messed up at work and I might get fired,' or 'I did something terrible to my ex.').
  • The Trap: Make sure this 'secret' makes you look vulnerable and weak.

WHY IT WORKS :

  • A loyal person will protect you and help you fix it. A traitor or a fake friend will instantly use that weakness as leverage, or gossip about your downfall to others. If the rumor spreads, you cut them off forever.