How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova say the name sherlock holmes, and doubtless, any number of images will come to mind. And now here come two more, one of them, of all things, a sherlock holmes selfhelp book. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, konnikova unpacks the mental strategies that can help sharpen our perceptions, improve our logic and enhance our creative powers. In this fascinating talk, maria konnikova delves into the world of serial con artists who use storytelling as means. Any sherlockian who has a lot of time to spare, and want to read something holmesian. What is the best book on learning how to deduce things. Maria konnikova is the author of mastermind and the confidence game. The book is structured, loosely, to mirror the progression of a con, with its particular and irresistible terminology. What is the best book on learning how to deduce things about.
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Drawing on twentyfirst century neuroscience and psychology provided by publisher. How to think like sherlock holmes absolutely for free at. But cynics by their own overconfidence in being savvy and scamproof are just as susceptible to deception. We can, says psychologist and journalist maria konnikova.
Maria konnikova detects the fictional sleuths inner researcher. Maria konnikova also talked to us about her book on our podcast episode 36. This entry was posted in books and tagged book, how to think like sherlock holmes, konnikova, maria konnikova, mastermind, mastermind. Im a big fan of her weekly segment on mike pescas show the gist. For updates on marias newest book, the biggest bluff, please sign up here. Jan 28, 20 this entry was posted in books and tagged book, how to think like sherlock holmes, konnikova, maria konnikova, mastermind, mastermind. She is a contributing writer for the new yorker, where she writes a regular column with a focus on psychology and culture, and her writing has appeared in the atlantic, the new york times, scientific american mind and the. She was captivated by a scandal in bohemia, when holmes asks watson how many steps run up to their room and. But just how does one acquire those vital cognitive customs. Why elementary schools should teach kids to play poker. 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. On episode 478 of the art of charm, we talk to maria konnikova about identifying the ways con artists exploit trust, how we can arm ourselves against their manipulation games, and reverse engineering their tactics to subtly persuade others when our aims are more legitimate than a con as laid out in her new book the confidence game.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mastermind. In it, she explores the famous detectives signature methods of observation, logical deduction, and mindfulness, showing readers how to apply his techniques in everyday situations. Jan 03, 2014 because the author uses a well known literary figure to demonstrate her theories, i think this would be a book that many would enjoy. Maria konnikova was born in moscow and grew up in the united states. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Mastermind book johnson county library bibliocommons. How to think like sherlock holmes, which was nominated for an agatha award for best nonfiction, and the confidence game. In 1966, stanford university psychologists jonathan freeman and scott fraser observed an interesting phenomenon in their experiments. Seeing and thinking like sherlock holmes the new york times. How to think like sherlock holmes paperback december 31, 20. Jan 03, 20 we can, says psychologist and journalist maria konnikova, and in mastermind she shows us how.
How to think like sherlock holmes, was published by viking presspenguin group in january 20, was a new york times. Im not sure about free resources, but here are three interesting books ive come across books that teach you how to deduce like sherlock holmes. An executive summary of maria konnikovas mastermind. It could have been improved by cutting out about of the material. Maria konnikova explains how she thinks sherlock holmes think. Maria konnikova has written a compelling, engrossing account of the world of the con. The confidence game, by maria konnikova the new york times. How to think like sherlock holmes kindle edition by konnikova, maria. Today marks the official us release of my new book.
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