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Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It
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Two New York Times-bestselling psychologists explain the science of cons—and how we can avoid them
From phishing scams to Ponzi schemes, fraudulent science to fake art, chess cheaters to crypto hucksters, and marketers to magicians, our world brims with deception. In Nobody’s Fool, psychologists Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris show us how to avoid being taken in. They describe the key habits of thinking and reasoning that serve us well most of the time but make us vulnerable—like our tendency to accept what we see, stick to our commitments, and value precision and consistency. Each chapter illustrates their new take on the science of deception, describing scams you’ve never heard of and shedding new light on some you have. Simons and Chabris provide memorable maxims and practical tools you can use to spot deception before it’s too late.
Informative, illuminating, and entertaining, Nobody’s Fool will protect us from charlatans in all their forms—and delight us along the way.
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Real estate is a powerful way to build wealth and achieve financial freedom, but the investment options can be overwhelming. Should you flip houses or buy rental properties? Should you buy locally or invest out-of-state? In the wide world of real estate, it can be difficult to identify which strategy best supports your individual vision. There is no one-size-fits-all portfolio, and ongoing uncertainty can result in analysis paralysis, investing burnout, or losing sight of your values altogether.
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Excellent book, issues with audio book
- By Tanner Davies on 02-23-24
By: Dave Meyer
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Shit, Actually
- The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema
- By: Lindy West
- Narrated by: Lindy West
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Shit, Actually is a love letter and a breakup note all in one: to the films that shaped us and the ones that ruined us. More often than not, Lindy finds, they're one and the same.
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How Woke
- By R. Squyres on 02-27-21
By: Lindy West
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The Genesis Machine
- Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology
- By: Amy Webb, Andrew Hessel
- Narrated by: Amy Webb, Andrew Hessel, Tim Campbell, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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Synthetic biology promises to reveal how life is created and how it can be re-created, enabling scientists to rewrite the rules of our reality. It could help us, for example, heal without prescription medications, grow meat without harvesting animals, or confront our looming climate catastrophe. Synthetic biology will determine the ways in which we conceive future generations and how we define family, how we identify disease and treat aging, where we make our homes, and how we nourish ourselves.
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Thought provoking but politically biased
- By Andy on 07-02-22
By: Amy Webb, and others
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The Characters of Creation
- The Men, Women, Creatures, and Serpent Present at the Beginning of the World
- By: Daniel Darling
- Narrated by: Tim Mullins
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
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Most Christians are familiar with the opening words of Genesis: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” But push beyond those iconic words, and sometimes the details get a little hazy. And strange. God walked around in a garden? Eve was made from Adam’s rib? A talking serpent? And what the in the world were the “Nephilim”? In The Characters of Creation, Daniel Darling re-introduces listeners to the story they thought they knew.
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Good summary of the Genesis
- By Roseclan on 04-20-25
By: Daniel Darling
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Psych
- The Story of the Human Mind
- By: Paul Bloom
- Narrated by: Graham Halstead
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
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How does the brain—a three-pound wrinkly mass—give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame? Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom answers these questions and many more in Psych, his riveting new book about the science of the mind.
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- By michelle gourgeot on 07-10-23
By: Paul Bloom
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The Big Myth
- How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market
- By: Naomi Oreskes, Erik M. Conway
- Narrated by: Liza Seneca
- Length: 21 hrs and 27 mins
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In the early 20th century, business elites, trade associations, wealthy powerbrokers, and media allies set out to build a new American orthodoxy: down with 'big government' and up with unfettered markets. With startling archival evidence, Oreskes and Conway document campaigns to rewrite textbooks, combat unions, and defend child labor.
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Refuting the Chicago School
- By Todd W. Laveen on 06-01-23
By: Naomi Oreskes, and others
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Weird
- The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World
- By: Olga Khazan
- Narrated by: Renata Friedman
- Length: 9 hrs
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Most of us have at some point in our lives felt like an outsider, sometimes considering ourselves "too weird" to fit in. Growing up as a Russian immigrant in West Texas, Olga Khazan always felt there was something different about her. This feeling has permeated her life, and as she embarked on a science writing career, she realized there were psychological connections between this feeling of being an outsider and both her struggles and successes later in life.
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Weird is An Appropriate Title
- By Mary T. Peters on 08-06-20
By: Olga Khazan
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What Do You Really Want for Your Children?
- By: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
- Narrated by: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
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Questioning thousands of parents and educators, Dr. Wayne Dyer learned firsthand what people really want for their children. They don't particularly want their kids to go to fancy schools, acquire riches, or live "the good life". They do want them to have personal integrity and high self-esteem, and to grow up with love and peace in their hearts. Children raised the Wayne Dyer way feel useful and needed. They are inner- rather than outer-directed. They live a stress-free life naturally, without resorting to drugs.
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Deaply helpful
- By Dominique on 04-28-15
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Revolution for Dummies
- By: Bassem Youssef
- Narrated by: Bassem Youssef
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
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Bassem Youssef's incendiary satirical news program, Al-Bernameg ( The Program), chronicled the events of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, the fall of President Hosni Mubarak, and the rise of Mubarak's successor, Mohamed Morsi. Youssef not only captured his nation's dissent, but stamped it with his own brand of humorous political criticism, in which the Egyptian government became the prime laughing stock. In Revolution for Dummies, Youssef recounts his life and offers hysterical riffs on hypocrisy, instability, and corruption.
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The Jon Stewart of the Middle East
- By Rachel on 10-17-17
By: Bassem Youssef
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Life Hacks from the Buddha
- How to Be Calm and Content in a Chaotic World
- By: Dr. Tony Fernando
- Narrated by: Dr Tony Fernando
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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The Buddha worked out how best to deal with the challenges we face today over 2000 years ago. His teachings show us that human stress, anxiety and suffering are nothing new. Life Hacks from the Buddha will help you to quieten your mind, create more peaceful environments to live in, and find the calm and contentment you need to help you function at your very best, which will leave a lasting impression on everyone around you.
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Author shared his own life experiences which made it somewhat more relatable
- By Anonymous User on 12-22-24
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Your Future Self
- How to Make Tomorrow Better Today
- By: Hal Hershfield
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
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We've all had the desire to travel through time and see what our lives will be like later in life. While we want the best possible future for ourselves, we often fail to make decisions that would truly make that a reality. Why are so many of us so disconnected from our future selves? Based on over a decade of groundbreaking research, Your Future Self explains that, in our minds, our future selves often look like strangers.
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I read the book while also listening to the audible
- By DontWorryBoutMyName on 06-19-23
By: Hal Hershfield
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- O. R. C
- 12-02-23
This book is an open eyes to a daily life scams
This book is great to know and better understand how we can deal better with life situations to avoid been trapped.
Easy to read and get all the topics the author makes. Strongly recommended even better if your in your 20s
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- Tim
- 11-15-23
Excellent book to read
This was an excellent book to read thoroughly. Enjoyed it, and very knowledgeable.
Full of information to help from been scammed.
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- steven cox
- 07-19-23
Informative
Helpful examples at how preconceptions can be use as opportunities for scams and abuse public trust.
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- Don
- 08-18-23
Brilliant, memorable, and funny!
Dan Simons and Chris Chabris have masterfully crafted a book that explores the inner workings of human trust, intuition, credulity, and confidence. The result is stupendously insightful, delightfully entertaining, and incredibly useful.
From the very first page, I was ensnared by the authors' incredible ability to seamlessly blend scientific rigor with captivating storytelling. "Nobody's Fool" not only challenges our preconceived notions of our own vulnerability to deception, but it does so with an unparalleled elegance that makes even the most complex concepts accessible to readers. I was particularly impressed by their honest and insightful discussion of scientific evidence, credulity, and our vulnerability to fraud. The authors are courageous in discussing cases of scientific misconduct; they bravely call out the individuals and institutions that shamelessly profiteer off lies and shoddy research findings.
I loved “The Invisible Gorilla” and, if it is possible, I was even more captivated by “Nobody’s Fool.” The synergy between Dan Simons and Chris Chabris is nothing short of magical. Their writing style is a harmonious blend of wit, clarity, and intellectual curiosity that transforms even the most complex psychological phenomena into an engaging and enlightening adventure. I am in awe of their ability to weave together personal anecdotes, fascinating examples, and cutting-edge research to create a text that is both enlightening and entertaining.
Simons and Chabris guide us through a journey that uncovers the astounding limits of our attention, perception, and awareness. Each insight is complemented by a compelling story that makes the lessons come to life. The authors' insightful exploration of the tools of deception left me more aware of my own mind’s functioning and my own vulnerability to scams.
"Nobody's Fool" is an extraordinary opus that sets a new standard for non-fiction. Simons and Chabris have gifted us a book that shatters illusions, challenges conventions, and invites us to explore the very fabric of our perceptions. Prepare to be captivated, enlightened, and forever changed by the remarkable insights that await you within its pages.
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- Daniel Lakens
- 07-30-23
state of the art in preventing confirmation bias
The authors give an excellent overview of recent developments, mainly in science, to prevent confirmation bias. Tools like Red Teams, pre-mortem, fraud and bias detection techniques, all presented with clarity, accuracy, and in an informative and entertaining manner.
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- Poncho
- 09-02-23
Not many good examples
The book starts well but later the examples are not so interesting specially too much analysis for chess , I was hoping the book has more professional scams , rather than white ones but the book has very good points specially the scientific scams , I enjoy it.
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- Ryan Claret
- 07-28-23
Great book!
This book is a great listen/read! My only critique is that, despite the many efforts the writers took to remove their own political views from this text, it was still made obvious which side of the political spectrum they identify with by which side of the political spectrum they choose to predominantly critique. The lack of a more balanced perspective is the only thing keeping this from being a 5 star review.
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- LISA M. JOHNSON
- 01-04-24
How easy it is to be fooled!
I enjoyed this book! Sometimes I zoned out on the statistics but tuned in for the summary! I didn't realize that I fall into a lot of the traps to be fooled. I will be on guard now when the stakes are high!!
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- Cat
- 10-23-23
Boring! Nothing terribly substantial a dragged out essay with a book title
Not terribly informative very droll, monotones narration he won’t walk away with a lot of insights or new information. A good recorded book to listen to when you’re trying to fall asleep.
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- Johanjohanhaha
- 08-06-24
limited information, read other books, political leaning hard left
You can find this information anywhere else in much greater detail and without the agenda bs. The topics are grazed by and have poor examples with incomplete descriptions. It keeps getting worse as you get past half way, the claims turn into complete inferences and mockings. the political jabs are subtilized to mask them, which is infuriating in a book of this kind. (Pot and kettle).
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