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

352 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

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

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