{"product_id":"the-hypocrisy-trap-michael-hallsworth-9780262050944","title":"The Hypocrisy Trap: How Changing What We Criticize Can Improve Our Lives","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow our desire to stamp out hypocrisy is backfiring--and how learning to target our criticisms better can improve our politics, business, and personal relationships.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn our increasingly distrusting and polarized nations, accusations of hypocrisy are everywhere. But the strange truth is that our attempts to stamp out hypocrisy often backfire, creating what Michael Hallsworth calls \u003ci\u003eThe Hypocrisy Trap\u003c\/i\u003e. In this groundbreaking book, he shows how our relentless drive to expose inconsistency between words and deeds can actually breed more hypocrisy or, worse, cynicism that corrodes democracy itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough engaging stories and original research, Hallsworth shows that not all hypocrisy is equal. While some forms genuinely destroy trust and create harm, others reflect the inevitable compromises of human nature and complex societies. \u003ci\u003eThe Hypocrisy Trap\u003c\/i\u003e offers practical solutions: ways to increase our own consistency, navigate accusations wisely, and change how we judge others' actions. Hallsworth shows vividly that we can improve our politics, businesses, and personal relationships if we rethink hypocrisy--soon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Hallsworth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0262050943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780262050944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MIT Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Michael Hallsworth","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47135228264703,"sku":"9780262050944","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ad6413cf-e5ec-4baf-8ee0-859e4d512d6c.jpg?v=1755009515","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hypocrisy-trap-michael-hallsworth-9780262050944","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}