The Hypocrisy Trap, 9780262050944
Hardcover
Hypocrisy exposed: How fighting it backfires and what to do instead.
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The Hypocrisy Trap

how changing what we criticize can improve our lives

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  • Hardcover

    296 pages

  • Release Date

    24 November 2025

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Summary

The Hypocrisy Trap: When Good Intentions Go Wrong

How our desire to stamp out hypocrisy is backfiring–and how learning to target our criticisms better can improve our politics, business, and personal relationships.

In 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 The Hypocrisy Trap. In this groundbreaking book…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780262050944
ISBN-10:0262050943
Author:Michael Hallsworth
Publisher:MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:MIT Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:296
Release Date:24 November 2025
Weight:567g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Michael Hallsworth

Michael Hallsworth is a leading figure in applying behavioral science to real-world challenges. For the last 20 years he has been an official and an advisor for governments around the world. The coauthor of the book Behavioral Insights, he built a 250-person consultancy business and has held positions at Princeton University, Columbia University, Imperial College London, and the University of Pennsylvania.

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