Discover the power of understanding manipulation with Surrounded by Psychopaths by Thomas Erikson - Paperback, a witty, practical, and eye-opening guide to recognising toxic behaviour before it controls your life. From the bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots, this book helps readers identify manipulative personalities, protect their boundaries, and respond with confidence in difficult personal, social, and workplace situations.

In Surrounded by Psychopaths by Thomas Erikson - Paperback, Erikson explores how highly manipulative people use charm, pressure, confusion, and emotional control to get what they want. Using his well-known four-colour behavioural model, he explains how different personality types can be targeted and how readers can better protect themselves from exploitation.

Clear, engaging, and full of practical insights, this paperback edition is ideal for readers interested in psychology, self-help, communication, workplace behaviour, emotional intelligence, and personal development. Whether you want to understand difficult people, strengthen your boundaries, or become more aware of red flags in relationships, this book offers an accessible and thought-provoking read.

Author Profile

Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behaviourist, keynote speaker, mentor, and bestselling author best known for the internationally successful Surrounded By series. His books focus on human behaviour, communication, personality types, and practical strategies for dealing with challenging people. Erikson has delivered seminars and lectures around the world and has worked with major international companies including Coca-Cola, Microsoft, KIA Motors, Volvo, and IKEA. His bestselling title Surrounded by Idiots became one of Sweden’s most successful non-fiction books, helping establish him as a widely read author in popular psychology and communication.

Critic Reviews

Publishers Weekly praised Erikson for making research-based discussions accessible and entertaining.

Kirkus Reviews described the book as a practical guide for deflecting psychological manipulators, with direct advice on the importance of vigilance.

Booklist noted that the book offers practical tactics for recognising red flags and dealing with manipulative behaviour in work and personal relationships.

Readers who enjoy accessible psychology, workplace communication, and self-help books will find Surrounded by Psychopaths by Thomas Erikson - Paperback a compelling addition to their collection.

Dimensions (CM) Approx: standard size, 15 cm x 21 cm,

Weight (KG) Approx: 0.24