The Psychology of the Con: How Not to Get Fooled

January 23, 2019
12:00–12:30 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Empathy, trust and compassion have driven the growth of healthy societies for millennia. For just as long, confidence tricksters have exploited these traits to great effect. Join psychologist, author and champion poker player Maria Konnikova to explore the psychology of the con and what it reveals about every one of us. This session will be livestreamed on TopLink and the Forum website.

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