The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It... Every Time by Maria Konnikova

The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It... Every Time

Maria Konnikova

288 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction business psychology science challenging informative slow-paced
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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...

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