The confidence game : the psychology of the con and why we fall for it every time

By:

Konnikova, Maria

Material type: Text

9781782113881

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

364.163 KON-C

LOC classification:

HV6691 .K66 2017

Contents:

The grifter and the mark -- The put-up -- The play -- The rope -- The tale -- The convincer -- The breakdown -- The send and the touch -- The blow-off and the fix -- The (real) oldest profession.

Summary: "A compelling investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artistsand the people who fall for their cons over and over again."

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	IIITD General Stacks	Social Science	364.163 KON-C (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		007842

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-330) and index.

The grifter and the mark -- The put-up -- The play -- The rope -- The tale -- The convincer -- The breakdown -- The send and the touch -- The blow-off and the fix -- The (real) oldest profession.

"A compelling investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artistsand the people who fall for their cons over and over again."

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