Surrounded by liars : how to stop half-truths, deception, and storytelling from ruining your life / Thomas Erikson.

By:

Erikson, Thomas, 1965-

Material type:

TextLanguage: English Original language: Swedish Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Essentials, 2024Edition: First U.S. editionDescription: viii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781250339188 (trade paperback)
1250339189 (trade paperback)

Uniform titles:

Omgiven av lögnore. English

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

302.2

LOC classification:

HM 1166 E68s 2024

Contents:

Introduction: why you want to read a book about liars A reflection on lies What is truth? What is a lie and what is not a lie? The real reasons we lie The consequences of lying How to construct a believable lie How the four colors deal with lies How psychopaths and narcissists lie Exposing liars Confronting liar A few words in closing and some advice for the road Truth and consistency in media and politics More on social media More on political correctness Playing with numbers

Summary: "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"-- Provided by publisher.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Ciencias Sociales	Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso)	HM 1166 E68s 2024 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000194992

"First published in Sweden by Book Mark in 2024"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: why you want to read a book about liars
A reflection on lies
What is truth?
What is a lie and what is not a lie?
The real reasons we lie
The consequences of lying
How to construct a believable lie
How the four colors deal with lies
How psychopaths and narcissists lie
Exposing liars
Confronting liar
A few words in closing and some advice for the road
Truth and consistency in media and politics
More on social media
More on political correctness
Playing with numbers

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

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