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Confidence Game : Why We Fall for It ... Every Time by Maria Konnikova (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100143109871
ISBN-139780143109877
eBay Product ID (ePID)222135934
Product Key Features
Book TitleConfidence Game : Why We Fall for It ... Every Time
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicHoaxes & Deceptions, Forensic Psychology, Sociology / General, Psychopathology / General, Criminal Law / General, Interpersonal Relations
GenreLaw, True Crime, Social Science, Psychology
AuthorMaria Konnikova
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight10 oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-288226
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal364.163 KON 2017
Synopsis"It's a startling and disconcerting read that should make you think twice every time a friend of a friend offers you the opportunity of a lifetime." --Erik Larson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake and bestselling author of Devil in the White City Think you can't get conned? Think again. The New York Times bestselling author of Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes explains how to spot the con before they spot you . " An] excellent study of Con Artists, stories & the human need to believe" -Neil Gaiman, via Twitter A compelling investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artists--and the people who fall for their cons over and over again. While cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmen--the Bernie Madoffs, the Jim Bakkers, the Lance Armstrongs--are elegant, outsized personalities, artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. How do they do it? Why are they successful? And what keeps us falling for it, over and over again? These are the questions that journalist and psychologist Maria Konnikova tackles in her mesmerizing new book. From multimillion-dollar Ponzi schemes to small-time frauds, Konnikova pulls together a selection of fascinating stories to demonstrate what all cons share in common, drawing on scientific, dramatic, and psychological perspectives. Insightful and gripping, the book brings readers into the world of the con, examining the relationship between artist and victim. The Confidence Game asks not only why we believe con artists, but also examines the very act of believing and how our sense of truth can be manipulated by those around us., "It's a startling and disconcerting read that should make you think twice every time a friend of a friend offers you the opportunity of a lifetime." --Erik Larson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake and bestselling author of Devil in the White City Think you can't get conned? Think again. The New York Times bestselling author of Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes explains how to spot the con before they spot you . "[An] excellent study of Con Artists, stories & the human need to believe" -Neil Gaiman, via Twitter A compelling investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artists--and the people who fall for their cons over and over again. While cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmen--the Bernie Madoffs, the Jim Bakkers, the Lance Armstrongs--are elegant, outsized personalities, artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. How do they do it? Why are they successful? And what keeps us falling for it, over and over again? These are the questions that journalist and psychologist Maria Konnikova tackles in her mesmerizing new book. From multimillion-dollar Ponzi schemes to small-time frauds, Konnikova pulls together a selection of fascinating stories to demonstrate what all cons share in common, drawing on scientific, dramatic, and psychological perspectives. Insightful and gripping, the book brings readers into the world of the con, examining the relationship between artist and victim. The Confidence Game asks not only why we believe con artists, but also examines the very act of believing and how our sense of truth can be manipulated by those around us.
LC Classification NumberHV6691.K66 2017
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- 03 May, 2018
Excellent!!!!
I was married to an artist for 22yrs a con artist! I never knew until his sudden death in 17! This book made me cry from cover to cover! I saw it featured on American Greed glad I did! Excellent best book ever! I love the way Maria breaks it down! Anyone can com you & forever! Thank you so much for answering all of my questions!! I almost lost my life from being with this com man! Please read over & over! The education is priceless! Love you Maria you saved my life!! Lynn xoxoxoVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Apr, 2019
Compelling and insightful read about the psychology of the con
I heard about this book in an interview with the star of Sneaky Pete, Giovanni Ribisi, who plays a con man on the show. He said he read this book for research. It's an excellent read about a topic you don't normally hear about in most non-fiction.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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