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Summary: Influence — The Psychology of Persuasion
[ NOTE: These book summaries are designed as captures for what I’ve read, and aren’t necessarily great standalone resources for those who have not read the book. Their purpose is to ensure that I capture what I learn from any given text, so as to avoid realizing years later that I have no idea what it was about or how I benefited from it. ]
Summary
Lessons
There are common ways that people can be manipulated based on flaws in how we think
These manipulation paths can be seen all throughout sales, scams, and marketing
If you learn the main methods and keep your eye out for them, you can avoid having them work on you
[ Find my other book summaries here. ]