The truth detective

O'Brien, Alex

£16.99

From uncertainty and risk to ambiguity, emotion and non-verbal behaviour, life can be like a game of poker. So approach it like one, with every day critical thinking. In ‘The Truth Detective’, journalist and competitive poker player Alex O’Brien shows how we can survive and make better life decisions using the rules of the game.

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Publish Date: 02/11/2023

Description

‘Through the lens of her personal experience as a poker player, Alex O’Brien reveals the tricks that can help each of us navigate a world beset with uncertainty and misinformation’ ANGELA SAINI’It’s thrilling’ PHILIP BALL’Deserves to be widely read’ ALOM SHAHAThis is a book about getting to the truth. At the poker table you need certain skills to win. The more Alex O’Brien played competitively, the more she realised those skills are essential in everyday life too. From reading body language to calculating risk, dealing with uncertainty and separating emotion from facts, her toolkit will help you make better decisions and understand what’s happening around you. Offering insights from the latest psychology, neuroscience, game theory and more, you’ll encounter new ideas and ways of thinking from pioneering researchers and experts in their field. With O’Brien as your guide, you’ll learn to see clearly, think carefully and cut through the noise of a complex world.

Additional information

Weight 40 g
Dimensions 218 × 138 × 30 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

288

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

158.1 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K