Duped

"Duped" by Timothy R. Levine explores the human tendency to operate with a "truth-default," uncritically accepting most messages encountered in daily life, which facilitates social functioning but also leaves us vulnerable to deception. Drawing on decades of empirical research, Levine introduces the truth-trust theory and highlights findings about lie detection and human trust, offering insights into why some individuals appear more believable and how deception can be identified more accurately. Narrated by Scott Pollak and supported by supplementary materials, the book provides a nuanced understanding of deception, trust, and social communication.