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The honest truth about dishonesty
285 pages
A playful, eye-opening exploration of the little lies we tell ourselves and the surprising ways our moral compasses go astray.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting down for coffee with a brilliant, slightly mischievous professor who is determined to show you how your own mind tricks you. The pace is brisk and breezy, propelled by a steady stream of clever experiments and relatable anecdotes that make complex behavioral economics feel instantly accessible. The mood is consistently thought-provoking and wryly amused, inviting you to laugh at human fallibility rather than despair over it. It is an eye-opening experience that gently dismantles your sense of moral superiority, leaving you with a profound, slightly uncomfortable, but ultimately forgiving understanding of why we all cheat just a little bit. It will delight fans of pop psychology who love questioning the hidden forces behind everyday decisions.
- Mood
- thought-provoking
- eye-opening
- reflective
- amused
- Tone
- conversational
- wry
- inquisitive
- accessible
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- human fallibility · self-deception · moral blind spots · rationalization · behavioral quirks
- The writing
- Engaging and anecdotal, seamlessly weaving clever behavioral experiments into relatable, everyday storytelling.
- The arc
- Transitions from comfortable self-assurance to a wry, slightly uncomfortable recognition of one's own everyday hypocrisies.
- Who it's for
- Armchair psychologists and curious observers of human nature who love having their assumptions about morality gently dismantled.
About the book
The author, a behavioral economist challenges our preconceptions about dishonesty; we all cheat, whether it is copying a paper in the classroom, or white lies on our expense accounts. He explores how unethical behavior works in the personal, professional, and political worlds, and how it affects all of use, even as we think of ourselves as having high moral standards. He explores the question of dishonesty from Washington to Wall Street, and the classroom to the workplace, to examine why cheating is so prevalent and what can be done to prevent it.
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