03239cam a22005178i 4500 23817185 BJBSDDR 20250820110444.0 ta 240809s2024 nyu b 001 0 eng 2024032883 9781250339188 (trade paperback) 1250339189 (trade paperback) 9781250339171 (ebook) 23817185 DLC eng rda DLC eng swe pcc HM 1166 E68s 2024 302.2 Erikson, Thomas, 1965- 44434 Omgiven av lögnore. English Surrounded by liars : how to stop half-truths, deception, and storytelling from ruining your life / Thomas Erikson. First U.S. edition. 2411 New York : St. Martin's Essentials, 2024. viii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier "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. Truthfulness and falsehood. Falsedad y veracidad 4404 Communication Social aspects. Comunicación Aspectos sociales 49 Communication Psychological aspects. Comunicación Aspectos psicológicos 4125 Communicative competence. Competencia comunicativa 44435 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 124783 124783 0 0 lcc 0 0 CS BJB BJB CS 2025-08-15 0 HM 1166 E68s 2024 00000194992 2025-08-15 18:04:00 1 2025-08-15 BK