Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Stop Being Exploited by Others?from the Bestselling Author of Surrounded By Idiots

Name: Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Stop Being Exploited by Others?from the Bestselling Author of Surrounded By Idiots
Rating: 4.451612949371338 (31 reviews)

Thomas Erikson

Oct 2020 · Random House

4.5

31 reviews

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The funny and practical guide on how to handle life’s manipulators and avoid being exploited by them, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.

Some people are exceptionally manipulative. They can convince anyone about anything and lure them with their charm. They enjoy controlling others and will do anything to get what they want.

The bad news is that you can’t really escape them. But here comes the good news: you can beat them at their own game.

In his inspiring – and, at times, funny – guide, bestselling behavioural expert Thomas Erikson explains how manipulative people exploit our weaknesses and personality traits - and how to protect yourself. Using his famous four-colour model, Erikson shows you how to:

Identify the signs of manipulation early

Set healthy boundaries and stand your ground

Stay calm and confident in toxic situations

Reclaim your emotional energy and peace of mind

Insightful, entertaining and empowering, Surrounded by Psychopaths will give you everything you need to handle life’s most skilled manipulators, identify the psychopaths in your life, and free yourself from their control.

Praise for Surrounded by Psychopaths 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

Ratings and reviews

4.5

31 reviews

Steven JW

April 13, 2024

I'm so very glad I came across this book, it has helped me greatly as well as opening my eyes to a great many bits of information.

Thomas Erikson

November 4, 2020

Damn! Both a little scary and extremely important at the same time! This explains sooo much why the world looks like it does! Read it!!!

5 people found this review helpful

Chandra Shekhar Pandey

September 29, 2025

Exceptionally good book for HR professionals.

About the author

Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioural expert, active lecturer and bestselling author. For the last 18 years he has been travelling all over Europe delivering lectures and seminars in Swedish and English to executives and managers at a wide range of companies, including IKEA, Coca Cola, Microsoft, Volvo and KIA Motors. Surrounded by Idiots (Omgiven Av Idioter) has been a Swedish runaway bestseller in since it was first published in 2014. It has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide, of which nearly 1 million copies have been sold in Sweden alone, and it has been translated into 42 languages. For more information about the author and his work visit thomaserikson.com.

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