Deceit and Self-Deception - Fooling Yourself the Better to Fool Others

Informationen zum Autor Robert Trivers is one of the leading figures pioneering the field of sociobiology. He received his bachelors and PhD from Harvard University. He has been on the faculty at Harvard, the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Rutgers University. Klappentext Looks at how and why we so often deceive ourselves. This book examines not only how we self-deceive, but also why, taking examples from aviation disasters, con artists, sexual betrayals and conflicts within families. It can make you rethink something that you think you know. Zusammenfassung Looks at how and why we so often deceive ourselves. This book examines not only how we self-deceive, but also why, taking examples from aviation disasters, con artists, sexual betrayals and conflicts within families. It can make you rethink something that you think you know.

Summary

Looks at how and why we so often deceive ourselves. This book examines not only how we self-deceive, but also why, taking examples from aviation disasters, con artists, sexual betrayals and conflicts within families. It can make you rethink something that you think you know.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Trivers, Robert L. Trivers, Trivers Robert
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.01.2014
• EAN: 9780141019918
• ISBN: 978-0-14-101991-8
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Non-fiction book; Kommunikation, Verhaltensforschung, Lüge, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, Social interaction, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Physical, Social and ethical issues