Surrounded by Idiots

You cannot change somebody else, but you can change yourself

What began as a bestselling book has grown into a global movement. Surrounded by Idiots has helped millions decode themselves and the people around them through insights into behaviour and communication.

Today, Surrounded by Idiots is a complete ecosystem of knowledge, tools, and experiences built for anyone who works with, lives with, or leads other human beings. It is a world of color-coded clarity in the chaos of everyday interaction and an open invitation to step inside and grow.

• A powerful and updated DISC-based personality assessment
• A growing library of online courses and digital trainings
• Live lectures and events that transform teams and leaders
• And of course, the internationally bestselling book series, now in over 70 languages

Every part of this ecosystem is built on a single belief:
You cannot change somebody else, but you can change yourself.

Founder of the Idiot-verse

Thomas Erikson is an internationally recognized behaviourist, keynote speaker, and the author behind the Surrounded by series. His latest book is Surrounded by Liars, published in 2024.

With over twelve million books sold and translated into more than seventy languages, and with thousands of lectures delivered to leaders and organizations around the world, Thomas is Sweden’s most translated living author. He is also the creator of the ecosystem and insights that underpins this entire platform and the global community surrounding the Idiot-verse.

The Numbers

• Over 12,000,000 books sold
• Translated into more than 70 languages
• Over 120 lectures delivered every year
• More than 5000 leaders coached