From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots comes another powerful guide to understanding—and protecting yourself from—manipulative people. Some individuals possess an uncanny ability to deceive, influence, and control others for their own benefit. They're charming, calculated, and dangerously persuasive. Sound familiar? The bad news: they’re everywhere. The good news: you can outsmart them. In this insightful follow-up, Swedish behavioral expert Thomas Erikson reveals how manipulators exploit your personality traits—and how you can stop them. Building on the Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow personality framework introduced in Surrounded by Idiots, Erikson empowers you to recognize psychological manipulation, understand how your own traits can be used against you, and take back control. Witty, accessible, and eye-opening, this book equips you with the tools to spot toxic behavior, shut it down, and protect your mental and emotional well-being—before it's too late.