Lying gets easier the more you do it—that is, until you get caught. And we all lie a lot more than we think. Meet Dan Ariely, Duke University professor, author of Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions and “dishonesty guru,” whose behavioural research, which also suggests that lying to ourselves and others can have major consequences for society at large. In Ariely’s illuminating workshops, we discover that it’s not always the larger lies that can have dire consequences—it’s also the little white ones. His “fudge factor” theory looks at how we can justify our lies according to what might be considered “morally acceptable.” From marketing scams to financial corruption, doping in sports to affairs of the heart, (Dis)Honesty delves into a considerable underside of human nature. Filmmaker Yael Melamede creates a fascinating and insightful inquiry into why people lie and its very real effects on both a personal and economic level.
Director Yael Melamede will participate in Skype Q&As on June 6, at 7:00 p.m. and June 7, at 8:45 p.m.