Surrounded by Liars: How to Stop Lies and Half-truths Ruining Your Life (20658327)

<p><b>From the <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of the international phenomenon <i>Surrounded by Idiots</i>.</b><br /><br />Studies suggest two people who have never met before will tell three lies within the first five minutes. Astounding. But why?<br /><br /><i>Why do we choose to lie even when we know it's wrong? To protect the people we love? To paint ourselves in a better light? To win short-lived praise? Or, are there simply far more obscure reasons behind why we lie?</i><br /><br />In <i>Surrounded by Liars</i>, international bestselling author and behavioural expert Thomas Erikson unpacks the psychological reasons behind why we lie, and reveals the impact lying has on our relationships.<br /><br />With the help of the behavioural model made famous in <i>Surrounded by Idiots</i>, discover how to detect the liars in your life and shatter their deception for good!</p>