Maria Konnikova

Maria Konnikova
Konnikova at SXSW 2023
Konnikova at SXSW 2023
Born1984 (age 39–40)
Moscow, Soviet Union
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Columbia University (PhD)
Genre
Notable worksThe Biggest Bluff
Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes

The Confidence Game[1]
Scientific career
ThesisThe Limits of Self-Control: Self-Control, Illusory Control, and Risky Financial Decision Making (2013)
Doctoral advisorWalter Mischel
Website
www.mariakonnikova.com

Maria Konnikova (born 1984) is a Russian-American writer. Konnikova has also worked as a television producer, poker player, and podcaster. She has written three New York Times bestseller list books, including Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Balles_Winner_2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Maria Konnikova". The New Yorker. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Marcus, Bonnie. "Psychology Helps Maria Konnikova Win At Poker And Life". Forbes.