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Tuesday night Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are scheduled to debate. Both are being prepared like prize fighters before a big bout. Both are skilled in public argument, Kamala as a lawyer and prosecutor, Trump as a negotiator and showman.
Susan Mehrtens and I wrote a book on how to know what is credible and what is not by recognizing the style and techniques used to manipulate our perception. The concluding chapter presents the “Mendacity Playbook,” where we expose deceptive tricks the candidates may use. Read this now so you appreciate the nuances of the game being played.
Reprinted from the book *Credible?* by Richmond Shreve and Susan Mhertens, Ph.D.