Technology and shifting social norms have made human beings more socially awkward and isolated than ever. We live in our own bubbles, reluctant to connect and feeling increasingly powerless, insecure, and apprehensive when communicating with others. In an era of anxiety marked by eroding social conventions and rapid economic change, Christopher Hadnagy shows readers how to regain their power through social engineering. With the many tools covered in this book, you’ll be able to establish rapport with strangers, use body language and verbal cues to your advantage, steer conversations and influence people’s decisions, and protect yourself against manipulators. Critically, you’ll become far more self-aware about how you’re presenting yourself. Learn the skills, practice them, and master them. Soon, you’ll be winning friends, influencing people, and getting whatever you want along the way.