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title: "The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time Paperback – 10 Jan. 2017"
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# The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time Paperback – 10 Jan. 2017

**Brand:** maria konnikova
**Price:** € 34.01
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- **What is this?** The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time Paperback – 10 Jan. 2017 by maria konnikova
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## Customer Reviews

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    Good information, poor packaging
  

*by R***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 March 2019*

This is a tricky book to review.On one hand, the information it contains is interesting and useful - a dissection of the psychology behind the con, the hows and whys of both the grifter and the mark, backed by references to scientific research.On the other, disjointed. Each chapter starts with a story that just about reaches its. Jumping to analysis. Flitting back and forth. Perhaps closing the story academically, rather than as a tale.All told, the information is there, but its presentation works against it. At times, it feels more like a stream of conscience than a well-structured analysis, even though ti contains all the material for the latter. It would probably benefit from a structural re-edit.I would give it 3.5 if possible. 3 is too low, but it doesn't deserve 4.

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    You dont fall prey to a con because you are stupid, you fall prey to a con because you ...
  

*by T***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2016*

Very interesting read about the confidence game. Arguments are engaging and made really well. I started reading thinking that I would never fall for some of these tricks and finished with the stark realisation that I actually have many times. You dont fall prey to a con because you are stupid, you fall prey to a con because you are human.The anecdotes and insights into the mind, suggestion and influence found in this book are valuable. Plus the brief look into religion and cults will want you to understand these particular human phenomena further!

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    Repetitive and lacking fresh insight
  

*by L***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2019*

After reading Matthew Walker's "Why We Sleep", I'd hoped that this would be an equally insightful book into the science behind what makes cons successful and their marks victims.  Sadly, there is precious little to be learned from this book, which quickly becomes tedious.  The science is very thin and it is based on third party references of already published material.  After reading it, I felt that I had rather wasted my time unfortunately.

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