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How con artists exploit human behavior

An extensive analysis of the seven principles of human behavior that con artists exploit (with many examples of cons). Or check out the Cliffs Notes version.

The Time principle: When you are under time pressure to make an important choice, you use a different decision strategy. Hustlers steer you towards a strategy involving less reasoning.

By Jason Kottke    Dec 8, 2009 at 05:52 pm    lists   psychology

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