Konnikova contrasts what she terms system watson from system holmes, with the former being that which overlooks details and jumps this nonfiction work tackles the inner functioning and the elements behind the mind of the most wellknown detective in literary fiction. Konnikova shares strategies that can lead to clearer thinking and habits that can help people become more selfaware and engaged with others. We can, says psychologist and journalist maria konnikova, and in mastermind she shows us how. Mastermind is the psychology, creativity, cognitive psychology and applied psychology book which shares the incredible techniques to become master on your thinking. Ive been reading a couple of books on memory while also listening to a great course the teaching company on the subject and i plan to share some of my thoughts in more detail in a later post or two, but ill tease a bit here after a couple of other things. For holmes aficionados and casual readers alike, konnikova reveals how the worlds most keeneyed detective can serve as an unparalleled guide to upgrading the mind.
Maria konnikova is a superb storyteller and her tales of conmen and their victims will blow your mind. The habit of mind which leads to a search for relationships between facts, wrote james webb young in his famous 1939 5step technique for creative problemsolving, becomes of the highest importance in the production of ideas. Beautifully written, and filled with stories and thoughtprovoking psychological research, the confidence game will teach you how confidence artists operateand how to outwit them frank w. The main characters of this non fiction, psychology story are.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Deeply researched and elegantly written, the confidence game will widen your eyes and sharpen your mind. Find out why people believe incredibly unlikely stories and ignore incriminating evidence, and discover how basic human trust and optimism can be used to a con artists advantage. Thats precisely what science writer maria konnikova explores in mastermind. Brain pickings your favorite mental shortcuts and slipups are all here. The book is structured, loosely, to mirror the progression of a con, with its particular and irresistible terminology. It begins with the putup, or the sizing up of the mark. From the new york times bestselling author of mastermind, a compelling investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artistsand the people who fall for their cons over and over again while cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmenthe bernie madoffs, the jim bakkers, the lance armstrongsare elegant, outsized personalities, artists of persuasion and.
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How to think like sherlock holmes populer ebook by maria konnikova. First, i have to deliberately, if for deceptive reasons, drop two names. Holmes and watson, she shows, respectively personify our rational and intuitive modes of thought. Why we fall for it every time, maria konnikova provides a modest compendium of outrageous deceptions, with cameos from ferdinand waldo demara jr. But cynics by their own overconfidence in being savvy and scamproof are just as susceptible to deception.
In mastermind, psychologist maria konnikova shows us how we can all channel holmess famous powers of deduction, observation, memory and imagination. The value of creativity and imagixcerpt streams of consciousness, scientific american blog network 1001 08. How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova say the name sherlock holmes, and doubtless, any number of images will come to mind. In mastermind, psychologist maria konnikova writes that anyone can tap into holmes abilities. It provides a potential reader enough information regarding this books content to determine if we want to invest the extra money. The only clear recommendation is to maintain a journal. Now, shes starting her own show, a narrative podcast about cons called the. The watson system, according to konnikova, is the more natural of the two. Maria konnikova is the author of the new york times bestseller mastermind. A selfhelp book for womb twin survivors, who are the sole survivors of a twin or multiple pregnancy. The confidence game why we fall for it every time pdf download ebook feb 16, 2020. Apr 14, 2017 maria konnikova has been a special correspondent on the gist since it began, debunking common myths and pseudoscience.
Download the confidence game by maria konnikova pdf ebook free. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. It is the mind that is present, reflective, mindful of its thoughts and its state. Every time by maria konnikova available from rakuten kobo. Sometimes we just need permission to put down our work and pick up a book. How to think like sherlock holmes viking, konnikova examines sher locks mind and tells us how we can use some of his tricks of the trade in our own lives. Mastermind by maria konnikova 9780857867278 dymocks. To this end, the book presents a variety of simple strategies, drawing on scientific research in psychology and neuroscience, and numerous examples from the original sherlock holmes stories. Its a startling and disconcerting read that should make you think twice every time a friend of a friend offers you t. Jan 03, 2014 konnikova has an extensive knowledge of psychology which is no surprise because she holds a phd from colombia and is a graduate of harvard university, so the reader knows that the author has a lot to offer in the way of information and theory.
But just how does one acquire those vital cognitive customs. Mastermind by maria konnikova, 9780143124344, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The first edition of the novel was published in 20, and was written by maria konnikova. How to think like sherlock holmes paperback december 31, 20. Jan 04, 20 w hen she was little, maria konnikova s father read her sherlock holmes stories. No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and o. Mastermind explores sherlock holmess unique approach of observation, imagination and deduction, and illustrates how anyone can harness his method to improve their thinking and decisionmaking skills.
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How to think like sherlock holmes explains how to spot the con before they spot you. How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova. The confidence game examines rationality and its departures, offering a guide to the psychological dynamics exploited by con men. New york times bestselling author of the confidence game and mastermind. Jan 28, 20 it is simply a matter of bringing a little science to the art of thinkingand it is this very thing that konnikova aims to help us achieve in her new book mastermind. Perhaps william gillette or basil rathbone or jeremy brett or any number of the luminaries who.
It considers both the minds and methods of con artists and the minds and weaknesses of the people who fall victim to their schemes. Drawing on twentyfirstcentury neuroscience and psychology, mastermind explores holmess unique methods of everpresent mindfulness, astute observation. A fine blend of character analysis, psychological research, and good writing, mastermind. The confidence game is a nonfiction examination of con games. How to think like sherlock holmes, released january 3, 20, is a book written by maria konnikova exploring ways to improve mindfulness, logical thinking and observation using arthur conan doyles fictional character sherlock holmes as an exemplar. Mastermind by maria konnikova overdrive rakuten overdrive.
She was captivated by a scandal in bohemia, when holmes asks watson how many steps run up to their room and. Con artists are some of the most intuitive psychologists in the world. Find out why people believe incredibly unlikely stories and ignore incriminating evidence, and discover how basic human trust. Description of the confidence game by maria konnikova pdf. How to think like sherlock holmes absolutely for free at.
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How to think like sherlock holmes caught my interest and held it all the way through, which is a difficult task for nonfiction in general. Konnikova intertwines her analysis of holmess habits of mind with findings from the modernday fields of neuroscience and psychology. Epub book the confidence game why we fall for it every time. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its true that maria konnikova had never actually played poker before and didnt even. Maria konnikova is the author of mastermind and the confidence game. How to think like sherlock holmes written by maria konnikova which was published in. Konnikova studies the psychology of both the grifter and the mark, laying bare what makes each wellsuited for the roles they play in the confidence game. In uncovering the characteristics of a con artist, the author points to a dark triad of traits. She was captivated by a scandal in bohemia, when holmes asks watson how many steps run. Maria konnikova has been a special correspondent on the gist since it began, debunking common myths and pseudoscience.
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