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Psychology · 20 min

Liars

By Cass R. Sunstein

This episode reveals how deception extends far beyond simple falsehoods, subtly shaping our perceptions and eroding the foundational trust necessary for a functioning society.

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Psychology
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“This episode reveals how deception extends far beyond simple falsehoods, subtly shaping our perceptions and eroding the foundational trust necessary for a functioning society.”

— Cass R. Sunstein, Liars

What it is about

Deception, Trust, Information Ecology

Who it is for

If you often feel a quiet unease about the information you consume, or suspect that what's left unsaid is as important as what's spoken, this will sharpen your discernment, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Cass Sunstein, a leading legal scholar and behavioral economist, meticulously dissects how subtle forms of deception, often unintentional, profoundly shape our collective understanding and the very fabric of society.

About the author

Cass R. Sunstein

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