Download PDF/Epub The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time Writen By Maria Konnikova
The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time
By : Maria Konnikova
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Book Synopsis :
From the New York Times bestselling author of Mastermind, 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
Book Detail :
Author : Maria Konnikova
Pages : 340 pages
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Language : eng
ISBN-10 : B00WDP836S
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