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The Confidence Game: The Psychology of the Con and Why We Fall for It Every Time

by Maria Konnikova
$8.90
The Confidence Game: The Psychology of the Con and Why We Fall for It Every Time
The Confidence Game: The Psychology of the Con and Why We Fall for It Every Time

Unique Understand the psychology behind falling for cons.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the art of persuasion and manipulation. Maria Konnikova takes us on a gripping journey into the minds of con artists, unraveling the psychological principles behind their success. Through captivating stories and insightful analysis, she helps us recognize the signs of deception and teaches us how to protect ourselves from falling victim to their schemes. Prepare to be enthralled and enlightened as you delve into the world of the con.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Confidence Game: The Psychology of the Con and Why We Fall for It Every Time

by Maria Konnikova
$8.90
ISBN: 9781782113881
Authors: Maria Konnikova
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2016-01-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, History, Sociology, Business, Personal Development
Related Topics: Social Issues, Business, Self Help, History, Personal Development, Social Justice, Psychology
Goodreads rating: 3.65
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True con artists - the Bernie Madoffs, the Clark Rockefellers, the Lance Armstrongs - are elegant outsized personalities, artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. They hold a deep enigmatic fascination for us. But how do they do it? Why are they successful? And what keeps us falling for it over and over again? Whether it's a suspicious-looking email or a multimillion-dollar global swindle, Maria Konnikova investigates the psychological principles that underlie each stage of the confidence game - from the initial put-up where the artist identifies the victim to the eventual fix where the artist persuades the victim to stay quiet. Exploring the psychological profile of both the con artist and his mark, we learn how grifters can be so persuasive even to those of us who consider ourselves immune and how we can train ourselves to discern the signs of a story that isn't quite what it seems. Insightful and entertaining, telling fascinating stories about some of the most seductive imposters in history, The Confidence Game takes us into the world of the con to examine not only why we believe in confidence artists but how our sense of truth can be manipulated by those around us.
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Unique Understand the psychology behind falling for cons.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the art of persuasion and manipulation. Maria Konnikova takes us on a gripping journey into the minds of con artists, unraveling the psychological principles behind their success. Through captivating stories and insightful analysis, she helps us recognize the signs of deception and teaches us how to protect ourselves from falling victim to their schemes. Prepare to be enthralled and enlightened as you delve into the world of the con.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.