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

Tired of guessing what people are really thinking? Using insights from the new science of psycholinguistics, New York Times bestselling author and a longtime consultant to the FBI, CIA, and NSA will help you read people in every situation-in person, on a screen, or in writing.

What did your boss really mean in that email? Is your mechanic stretching the truth? And what does word choice reveal on the psychologist’s couch? 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 body language, it’s become even harder to discern someone’s true thoughts or intentions.

A leading lie-detection instructor to the FBI and other security agencies, psychotherapist David Lieberman, PhD, takes people reading to a whole new level. Each day, he draws on the latest research in psycholinguistics-the cues embedded in spoken and written speech-to help government agents determine the hidden intentions of criminals and terrorists in high-stakes interrogations. In Mindreader, 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, a dating app match, or new babysitter is trustworthy or hiding something.

Nobody wants to be played a fool. Mindreader will save us time, energy, and heartache by identifying who can be trusted, and who is out to get us.