Surrounded by Liars
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Surrounded by Liars by Thomas Erikson
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 book’ 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
Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioural expert, bestselling author and active lecturer, who has worked with countless companies including IKEA, Coca Cola, Microsoft, Volvo and KIA Motors. Surrounded by Idiots (Omgiven Av Idioter) has become a runaway bestseller, selling over 3 million copies worldwide and having been translated into 55 languages. Together, his books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781785044762 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785044761 |
| Title | Surrounded by Liars |
| Author | Thomas Erikson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2024-10-10 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |