Mindreader

The New Science of Deciphering What People Really Think, What They Really Want, and Who They Really Are

By: David J. Lieberman

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Tired of guessing what they’re really thinking? Read people in every situation—in person, on a screen, or in writing—using the new science of psycholinguistics, from a New York Times bestselling author and consultant to the FBI, CIA, and NSA.

“A treasure trove of concepts, ideas, and tools that we can all master to be safer and happier. It’s a must-read!”—Joe Navarro, author of Dangerous Personalities

What did your boss mean in that email? Is your mechanic stretching the truth? Whether you’re engaged in a casual conversation or a high-stakes negotiation, it’s critical to understand the subtext of a situation. But with so much interaction happening on screens—via email, texts, or video chat—we are losing the ability to interpret expressions and cues. Furthermore, since many are now savvy about the meaning of body language, it’s become even harder to discern someone’s true thoughts or intentions.

A leading lie-detection expert who instructs the FBI and other security agencies, noted psychotherapist David Lieberman, PhD, takes “people reading” to a whole new level. Drawing on the latest research in psycholinguistics—the cues embedded in spoken and written speech—he shows you how to apply his cutting-edge methods to countless everyday situations, including:

• Detecting the messaging behind passive language, personal or impersonal descriptions, and level of detail.
• Determining whether someone’s account of any incident is the truth or a work of fiction.
• Finding out whether a potential hire, dating app match, or new babysitter is trustworthy or hiding something.

Nobody wants to be played a fool. Mindreader will help us identify who can be trusted, and who may be out to get us.

©2022 David J. Lieberman (P)2022 Random House Audio

Explains people I don't understand

This book explains the reasons that smart, educated people put their intelligence on hold and instead submit to follow individuals whose fundamental beliefs are opposite of their own. Now I understand.

awesome!

I loved the title and the information within. thank you, very much for this insightful information.

I was fortunate to find this book

I found this book by pure luck as I was browsing through a shelf. This is easily one or my top ten books of all time. Now to get the other books by this author....

informational

I love learning more about the human condition. This book walked me through the scientific reasons why we act the way we do as humans and what that means. The book gave examples of what that would look like in real time and making it more relatable.

necessary read for understanding others

very insightful and dense with information. it helped me understand many people in my life.

Great book!

Clear, concise and very engaging. I had several a-ha moments while reading it. It's one of those books you read multiple times.

Fascinating!

Having always been interested in the human mind and behavior, this is a great way to approach a very complex issue. I have found myself pulled into conflicting viewpoints about a number of psychological traits and behaviors. The neat simplification presented here gives the needed reminder to step back and look at the big picture. It’s all right there in front of us, really!

brilliant and more!

Fortune smiled when I bought this book. While the author doesn't dive deep into all the facets of the topics featured in his book, the points on which he shines a light are the most important. His examples are insightful. This book opened my mind, connecting dots I had no idea could be connected, and helped further validate connections I already made. And the reading voice is exceptional. Enjoy!

Insightful

While I have read many books, even recent books on these subjects, this has been by far to very best

The Psychologist in me LOVES this book!

The author has found an excellent way to thread the foundations of people and their behaviors together. As a professor of psychology, this is one of my new favorites! I believe my students will gain much from the author’s insight. I will be adding it to the list of ancillary materials in a few of my courses.