THE CONFIDENCE GAME
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE CON AND WHY WE FALL FOR IT EVERY TIME
MARIA KONNIKOVA
A fascinating investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of the con artist by a New York Times bestselling psychologist Con men are artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. They hold a deep fascination for us. But how do they do it? Exploring the psychological principles that underlie each stage of the confidence game, the profile of the con artist and his mark, and telling stories of the most seductive imposters in history, Maria Konnikova reveals why we believe in confidence artists and how our sense of truth can be manipulated by those around us. Maria Konnikova is an established voice in pop psychology, writing for The New Yorker and Slate among other major publications. Her first book Mastermind was a New York Times bestseller.
‘A delightful tour of the science of memory, creativity and reasoning’ Steven Pinker on Mastermind
Released as Trade Paperback| £12.99 | 9 781 782113881 EBook| £12.99| 9 781 782113904 Audio Download | £14.99 | 978182118664 Rights held 28th January 2016 UKCWxC,neEU,neH