Two New York Times-bestselling psychologists explain the science of cons—and how we can avoid them. From phishing scams to Ponzi schemes, fraudulent science to fake art, and marketers to magicians, our world brims with deception. They describe the key habits of thinking and reasoning that serve us well most of the time but make us vulnerable—like our tendency to accept what we see, stick to our commitments, and value precision and consistency. Each chapter illustrates their new take on the science of deception, describing scams you’ve never heard of, and shedding new light on some you have. Simons and Chabris provide memorable maxims and practical tools you can use to spot deception before it’s too late.