{"product_id":"surrounded-by-liars-thomas-erikson","title":"Surrounded by Liars | Thomas Erikson","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eSurrounded by Liars: How to Stop Lies and Half-truths Ruining Your Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e9781785044762\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e1785044761\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eThomas Erikson\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eVermilion\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eApril 25, 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003ePsychology, Communication \u0026amp; Social Skills, Personal Development, Self-Help\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eStudies suggest two people who have never met before will tell three lies within the first five minutes. But why do people lie, and how can you spot deception before it hurts you? In \u003cem\u003eSurrounded by Liars\u003c\/em\u003e, behavioral 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-color model, Erikson explains how different personality types lie and how you can detect their unique tactics. Readers will learn how to recognize subtle cues and half-truths, understand the core motives behind common lies, confront dishonesty with calm and clarity, and protect themselves from emotional manipulation. Insightful, entertaining, and empowering, this practical guide will help you to detect the liars in your life and shatter their deception for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTarget Audience \u0026amp; Reader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers of popular psychology, communication theory, and self-improvement. This highly practical guide directly targets professionals, managers, and everyday individuals seeking to improve their interpersonal relationships, safeguard their emotional well-being, and better understand human behavior through accessible, research-based strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioral expert, active lecturer, and bestselling author. For more than twenty years, he has traveled across Europe delivering lectures and seminars to executives and managers at global corporations, including IKEA, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Volvo, and KIA Motors. He is best known for his runaway bestseller, \u003cem\u003eSurrounded by Idiots\u003c\/em\u003e, which has sold over three million copies worldwide and has been translated into 55 languages since its publication in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHailed by \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e as \"Outstanding,\" praising Erikson's \"trademark facility for making research-based discussions accessible and entertaining.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRecommended by \u003cem\u003eBusiness Insider\u003c\/em\u003e as a strong resource for understanding how different personalities communicate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOffers actionable advice using Erikson's globally recognized four-color behavioral model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProvides practical, step-by-step guidance to confront dishonesty and protect against psychological manipulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Surrounded by Liars: How to Stop Lies and Half-truths Ruining Your Life\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Thomas Erikson\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781785044762\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Vermilion\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2024-04-25\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50303098454331,"sku":"1785044761","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781785044762.jpg?v=1781879033","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/surrounded-by-liars-thomas-erikson","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}