When, Why and Should We Lie (2012 Kenan Distinguished Lecture)

When, Why and Should We Lie: The Science Behind “Lie to Me” (2012 Kenan Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Paul Ekman)

Professor Paul Ekman delivered this past year’s Kenan Distinguished Lecture, entitled “When, Why, and Should We Lie: The Science Behind Lie to Me,” on April 12, 2012. In 1991, Ekman was awarded the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, the American Psychological Association’s highest award for basic research. In 2001, he was named by the American Psychological Association as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century. And in 2009, TIME Magazine listed him as one of the top 100 most influential people of that year. He discussed emotion, expression, and deceit.

Recorded April 12, 2012. Approximately 90 minutes.