Maria Konnikova

Maria Konnikova
Konnikova at SXSW 2023
Born1984 (age 4041)
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
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.