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