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Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Maria Konnikova Talk Poker, Psychology, and Focusing on What You Can Control

The Daily Stoic

CHAPTER

The Psychology of Deception and Persuasion

This chapter explores how overconfidence and a desire to trust can make individuals vulnerable to manipulation, particularly through the lens of political persuasion. It emphasizes the importance of humility and the complexities of challenging deeply held beliefs, suggesting that guiding dialogue is more effective than confrontational approaches.

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