Surrounded by Liars

Brought to you by Penguin.The funny and practical guide on how to handle the liars in your life, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots. Studies suggest two people who have never met before will tell three lies within the first five minutes. Astonishing, yes. But why do people lie? And how can you spot deception before it hurts you?In Surrounded by Liars, behavioural expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson unpacks the psychology of lying and how dishonesty affects our relationships, confidence and decision-making.Using his signature four-colour model, he explains how different personality types lie-and how you can detect their tactics. You'll learn how to:Recognise subtle cues and half-truthsUnderstand the motives behind common liesConfront dishonesty with calm and clarityProtect yourself from emotional manipulationInsightful, entertaining and empowering, Surrounded by Liars will help you to detect the liars in your life and shatter their deception for good!'Outstanding . . . Erikson impresses with his trademark facility for making research-based discussions accessible and entertaining' Publishers Weekly 'A good resource for understanding how different personalities communicate and deal with feedback...Everyone should read [it]' Business Insider 'Equal parts logical, emotionally astute, and gut-wrenchingly funny...Buy it!' Jim McPartlin, author of The Enneagram at Work'Everyone can benefit from this book' Booklist (c)2024 Thomas Erikson (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Brought to you by Penguin.The funny and practical guide on how to handle the liars in your life, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots. Studies suggest two people who have never met before will tell three lies within the first five minutes. Astonishing, yes. But why do people lie? And how can you spot deception before it hurts you?In Surrounded by Liars, behavioural expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson unpacks the psychology of lying and how dishonesty affects our relationships, confidence and decision-making.Using his signature four-colour model, he explains how different personality types lie-and how you can detect their tactics. You'll learn how to:Recognise subtle cues and half-truthsUnderstand the motives behind common liesConfront dishonesty with calm and clarityProtect yourself from emotional manipulationInsightful, entertaining and empowering, Surrounded by Liars will help you to detect the liars in your life and shatter their deception for good!'Outstanding . . . Erikson impresses with his trademark facility for making research-based discussions accessible and entertaining' Publishers Weekly 'A good resource for understanding how different personalities communicate and deal with feedback...Everyone should read [it]' Business Insider 'Equal parts logical, emotionally astute, and gut-wrenchingly funny...Buy it!' Jim McPartlin, author of The Enneagram at Work'Everyone can benefit from this book' Booklist (c)2024 Thomas Erikson (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Protect yourself against lies and deception with bestselling author Thomas Erikson’s proven behavioral science methods Do you ever have the feeling that your friend isn’t telling you the whole story? Or that your colleague’s answer doesn’t quite add up? Whether in your personal or social life, professional life, or on the news or media, sorting the lies from the truth can be exhausting and make you feel constantly on edge. In the next installment of the Surrounded by Idiots series, Thomas Erikson shows you how to identify and deal with the liars in your life. With the help of the simple, four-color behavioral model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots , readers will learn to protect themselves against deception and insincerity. Filled with sophisticated wisdom and Erikson’s trademark humor, SURROUNDED BY LIARS arms readers with the practical knowledge needed to feel confident in their ability to discern the truth and live a calmer, more reliable life.

Protect yourself against lies and deception with bestselling author Thomas Erikson’s proven behavioral science methods Do you ever have the feeling that your friend isn’t telling you the whole story? Or that your colleague’s answer doesn’t quite add up? Whether in your personal or social life, professional life, or on the news or media, sorting the lies from the truth can be exhausting and make you feel constantly on edge. In the next installment of the Surrounded by Idiots series, Thomas Erikson shows you how to identify and deal with the liars in your life. With the help of the simple, four-color behavioral model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots , readers will learn to protect themselves against deception and insincerity. Filled with sophisticated wisdom and Erikson’s trademark humor, SURROUNDED BY LIARS arms readers with the practical knowledge needed to feel confident in their ability to discern the truth and live a calmer, more reliable life.

The funny and practical guide on how to handle the liars in your life, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots . Studies suggest two people who have never met before will tell three lies within the first five minutes. Astonishing, yes. But why do people lie? And how can you spot deception before it hurts you? In Surrounded by Liars , behavioural expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson unpacks the psychology of lying and how dishonesty affects our relationships, confidence and decision-making. Using his signature four-colour model, he explains how different personality types lie—and how you can detect their tactics. You’ll learn how to: Recognise subtle cues and half-truths Understand the motives behind common lies Confront dishonesty with calm and clarity Protect yourself from emotional manipulation Insightful, entertaining and empowering, Surrounded by Liars will help you to detect the liars in your life and shatter their deception for good! Praise for Surrounded by Liars and Thomas Erikson: ' Outstanding . . . Erikson impresses with his trademark facility for making research-based discussions accessible and entertaining ' Publishers Weekly ‘A good resource for understanding how different personalities communicate and deal with feedback… Everyone should read [it] ' Business Insider ‘ Equal parts logical, emotionally astute, and gut-wrenchingly funny…Buy it! ' Jim McPartlin, author of The Enneagram at Work ‘Everyone can benefit from this boo k’ Booklist ‘ Life changing ’ 5-star reader review ‘Has enabled better communication with my peers and colleagues as well as my family.’ 5-star reader review ‘ Clear, insightful easy to read book with plenty [of] practical advice ’ 5-star reader review ‘ A must-read to guide you on understanding yourself and others’ 5-star reader review

The funny and practical guide on how to handle the liars in your life, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots . Studies suggest two people who have never met before will tell three lies within the first five minutes. Astonishing, yes. But why do people lie? And how can you spot deception before it hurts you? In Surrounded by Liars , behavioural expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson unpacks the psychology of lying and how dishonesty affects our relationships, confidence and decision-making. Using his signature four-colour model, he explains how different personality types lie—and how you can detect their tactics. You’ll learn how to: Recognise subtle cues and half-truths Understand the motives behind common lies Confront dishonesty with calm and clarity Protect yourself from emotional manipulation Insightful, entertaining and empowering, Surrounded by Liars will help you to detect the liars in your life and shatter their deception for good! Praise for Surrounded by Liars and Thomas Erikson: ' Outstanding . . . Erikson impresses with his trademark facility for making research-based discussions accessible and entertaining ' Publishers Weekly ‘A good resource for understanding how different personalities communicate and deal with feedback… Everyone should read [it] ' Business Insider ‘ Equal parts logical, emotionally astute, and gut-wrenchingly funny…Buy it! ' Jim McPartlin, author of The Enneagram at Work ‘Everyone can benefit from this boo k’ Booklist ‘ Life changing ’ 5-star reader review ‘Has enabled better communication with my peers and colleagues as well as my family.’ 5-star reader review ‘ Clear, insightful easy to read book with plenty [of] practical advice ’ 5-star reader review ‘ A must-read to guide you on understanding yourself and others’ 5-star reader review