Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell - What We Should Know about People - Non Fiction Hardback

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9780316478526. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company. Overview:. Talking to Strangers is Malcolm Gladwell's gripping exploration of why our encounters with people we don't know so often go wrong. Blending history, psychology and true crime, Gladwell examines the hidden assumptions that shape how we judge strangers, from spies and diplomats to everyday interactions. Written in his trademark accessible style, this bestselling hardback is essential reading for anyone fascinated by human behaviour, decision-making and the flaws in how we read other people. A thought-provoking, page-turning work of popular nonfiction.. About the Book:. In Talking to Strangers, Malcolm Gladwell asks why we are so bad at understanding people we've never met. He turns to famous case studies, including the CIA's failure to detect Cuban spies, Neville Chamberlain's disastrous meetings with Adolf Hitler, and the trial of Amanda Knox, alongside more recent controversies such as the Larry Nassar scandal and the death of Sandra Bland after a routine traffic stop. These stories expose the assumptions and mismatched cues that lead well-meaning people astray. Gladwell argues we are hardwired to "default to truth," believing others are honest until the evidence becomes overwhelming, a bias with serious consequences. He also explores "transparency," our mistaken belief that a person's demeanour reliably reflects their true feelings. Weaving together interviews, acade...