Abstract

The decision to dope almost inevitably implies the decision to engage in deceptive communication. We, therefore, analysed six autobiographies of deceiving cyclists and identified six communication techniques which deceivers routinely apply: (1) moralisation without personal criticism, (2) exaggerating the intensity of anti-doping policies, (3) victimisation, (4) playing down the extent of the doping problem, (5) omitting narrative details, and (6) pretending lack of doping-relevant knowledge. These techniques help deceivers to present themselves as compliant with the anti-doping system and appear credible in their commitment against drugs. Furthermore, it helps them to allay suspicion, prevent falsification, and generally manage the flow of destructive information in a way that avoids leakage and detection. Though there is no reliable cue to deceit, knowledge about deceivers’ communication techniques might increase awareness and help to ask critical questions.

摘要

使用兴奋剂的决定几乎不可避免地意味着进行欺骗性交流的决定。因此，我们分析了六本欺骗自行车手的自传，并确定了欺骗者经常使用的六种沟通技巧：（1）在没有个人批评的情况下进行道德化，（2）夸大反兴奋剂政策的强度，（3）受害，（4）轻描淡写兴奋剂问题的严重程度，（5）省略叙述细节，以及（6）假装缺乏与兴奋剂相关的知识。这些技术有助于欺骗者表现出自己遵守反兴奋剂制度，并在他们对毒品的承诺中显得可信。此外，它还可以帮助他们消除怀疑、防止伪造，并通常以一种避免泄漏和检测的方式管理破坏性信息的流动。