Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
Description
Why do we so often misread the people we barely know—and remain confident in our judgments? Using cases drawn from history, current events, psychology, and popular culture, this provocative exploration examines the assumptions and shortcuts that shape how we assess strangers’ motives, emotions, and trustworthiness. It considers the difficult balance between extending trust and protecting ourselves, while revealing how misunderstandings can influence personal encounters, institutions, and society. Thoughtful, accessible, and richly reported, the book challenges readers to rethink what it means to understand someone they cannot truly know.
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hardcover
Little, Brown and Company
Published Jan 1, 2019
386 pages
ISBN: 9780316478526
audiobook
Little Brown and Company
Published Sep 10, 2019
ISBN: 9781549100024
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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