The tell: the little clues that reveal big truths about who we are

Introduction

In the beginning. Primitive predictions ; The genes in all of us ; Strange situations: growing up in a thin-sliced world

How we size up others. Who are you anyway? ; The targets of our attraction

Love and lies. From dating to mating ; Detecting deception

Making the grade: education, business, and politics. The power of enthusiasm ; Catching the cues of the cash cow ; Political punditry: any kid can do it

Conclusion: The importance of predictive humility.