Maria Konnikova

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Maria Konnikova
Konnikova at SXSW 2023
Born	1984 (age 39–40) Moscow, Soviet Union
Occupation	Author
Nationality	American
Education	Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (PhD)
Genre	Popular science Psychology
Notable works	The Biggest Bluff Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes The Confidence Game[1]
Scientific career
Thesis	The Limits of Self-Control: Self-Control, Illusory Control, and Risky Financial Decision Making (2013)
Doctoral advisor	Walter 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]