{"product_id":"between-belief-and-deception-xavier-klonef-9798263788780","title":"Between Belief and Deception: The Instinct to Believe and the Science of Manipulation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy do millions of people defend impossible theories as if they were sacred truths?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy can a well-told false story travel faster and farther than any verified fact?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBetween Belief and Deception\u003c\/i\u003e, author \u003cb\u003eXavier Klonef\u003c\/b\u003e takes you on a compelling journey through the fascinating intersection of \u003cb\u003epsychology, human behavior, and social manipulation\u003c\/b\u003e. From \u003cb\u003ehistorical conspiracies\u003c\/b\u003e that changed the course of nations to \u003cb\u003emodern pseudosciences\u003c\/b\u003e that drain wallets while clouding reason, you'll uncover the psychological, cultural, and social mechanisms that make us vulnerable to \u003cb\u003emisinformation\u003c\/b\u003e-and that, paradoxically, also fuel our creativity and capacity to dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an engaging narrative, real-world case studies, and a sharp touch of irony, \u003ci\u003eBetween Belief and Deception\u003c\/i\u003e explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy even the most absurd \u003cb\u003econspiracy theories\u003c\/b\u003e can be so irresistible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe real science behind the \u003cb\u003eplacebo effect\u003c\/b\u003e-and how it's exploited commercially\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eProven strategies used by politicians, cult leaders, and corporations to influence public opinion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to recognize the difference between an inspiring story and a dangerous lie\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from being a cold skepticism manual or a collection of cheap laughs at the expense of others, this book is an invitation to face your own beliefs, understand how they form, and \u003cb\u003edevelop critical thinking skills\u003c\/b\u003e to navigate an age of \u003cb\u003efake news\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003einformation overload\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause in the end, what you believe doesn't just shape how you see the world...\u003cbr\u003eIt builds it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDEX\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePROLOGUE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Believe Nonsense (and Don't Even Know It)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Storytelling Brain: The Machine That Invents Narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiases and Mental Traps: How We Fool Ourselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEternal Superstitions: From the Stone Age to TikTok\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConspiracies That Moved the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePseudoscience in a White Coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShared Truths: When the Crowd Dictates Reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndying Myths: The Immortal Side of Belief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade-to-Order Beliefs: How Realities Are Manufactured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Age of Disinformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Eternal Lie: A Historical Journey Through Deception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving Among Ghosts: How to Navigate a World of Uncertain Truths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEPILOGUE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Xavier Klonef\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798263788780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Xavier Klonef","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170191548671,"sku":"9798263788780","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/between-belief-and-deception-xavier-klonef-9798263788780","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}