dishonesty the truth about lies transcript

The truth is that lies get a bad rap despite being an inevitable and often useful part of every human beings social arsenal. MAGICIAN: Heres a card with some spots on it. And I started to pull him. Now before you berate yourself and vow never to lie again, relax and take a breath. A senator was sitting next to me, and I called Liddy to come forward. WebFrom little white lies to criminal deceit and global deceptions, dishonesty is a universal constant of the world we live in. BILL MOYERS: [voice-over] The Watergate crowd will tell you that the first lie was a small one, the second was bigger, the third was giant. Regardless of what he would ask me, because that sets up, I think, bad precedents. It overheated the economy, and it led LBJ, like Nixon after him, to turn on his own people. BILL MOYERS: When was the moment you turned around? And I did consciously pretend to them that I was far more optimistic and far less frightened than r actually was. PAUL EKMAN: The amazing thing is the comparability. BILL MOYERS: [voice-over] The Challenger disaster cost Roger Boisjoly his job. In Yael Melamede's insightful and always entertaining documentary, we are introduced to the ground-breaking work of Dan Ariely, an Israeli-born behavioral economist and a Duke University-based professor of psychology whose research and lab experiments examine dishonesty as a troubling part of human behavior. It Includes: - The 2015 film (DIS)HONESTY THE TRUTH ABOUT What kind of projects can I and can't I do? ANNOUNCER: And lift off! Its not fair to lie. Not one. BILL MOYERS: I hear you saying that nations practice self-deception just as families do. We grow up not wanting that particular role in life. Critics of the war were at first nervous nellies who wouldnt support their own fighting men. Why is this so? Saigon thought he would stay and fight, Hanoi that he really wanted out. As our generation heals from the wounds of past deceptions, what can we teach our children about truth? Hes misleading me. Were afraid were going to get in trouble. According to Ariely, who has been researchingdishonestyfor ten years (ever since he took a Mensa test on a flight and noticed that he was cheating and justifying his bad behavior to himself), there is nothing wrong with telling white lies now and again so long as they benefit others. We seem to prefer the comfortable lie to the uncomfortable truth. DAN GOLEMAN: Self-deception is motivated by self-protection. NASA VOICE: Get roll program confirmed. WOMAN: A lot of things happened to, I think, protect me as a child that were lies, but they were used to protect me against finding out certain things about other family members, or about myself, or whatever. You want to estimate the number of students in your school who play a musical instrument. I was never asked or polled, and it was clearly a management decision from that point. And the United States is sliding into an inferior status in the global economy. Can you explain your conclusions using an algebraic argument? Its a lie we need in order to live. And hes being a man of restraint, a man of peace, a man of compassion. But the most important part of that decision is what he didnt announce. Why dont we like people to blow the whistle? PAUL EKMAN: Thats such. . ROBERT HOTZ: They invent acronyms for everything. 28. No. . How does this affect electronic transactions? Yet our public mind is filled with images of an America where the vending machines are always full, the wounded always recover and the bills never come due. Inspired by the behavioural professor, Dan Ariely, the documentary combines testimonials, and behavioural experiments to explain the scenarios in which humans are most likely to lie. There are so many moral dilemmas. Inspired by the work of social scientist, Dan Ariely, the film interweaves personal stories, expert opinions, behavioral experiments, and archival footage to reveal how and why people lie. And I think thats where a lot of family lies come from, is the liars feel like this person cant take it, they just wont be able to deal with it. Harsh Truth #1: Toddlers Cant Lie A two-year-old might say they didnt eat JOHN DEAN: Nixon was out here in California, in San Clemente, having a press conference. And they started with this whole thing over this Dean Report that I was absolutely unwilling to do that. Its the conflict between a loyalty to higher authority and a loyalty to your peers. This is not to say that lying should be rewarded, but that parents need to be honest with themselves about dishonesty and what it represents. John Dean was a loyalist. DAN GOLEMAN: As in any group with an ideology, the people who told the truth, which undermined that ideology and here the ideology was that NASA could keep its missions going and the companies that it could continue to supply quality products for that those who undermined the ideology had broken the contract. WebThis page is a transcript for "Lies". Those warnings went no higher. Select Personal Finance. Thats what Ollie is citing. Stated a bit more bluntly, how we can use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies.. "Once you understand, you try to cut down ambiguous aspects of life. BILL MOYERS: [voice-over] Families can confront their vital lies. People lie for various reasons, such as to avoid punishment, to gain advantage, or to protect someone's feelings. BILL MOYERS: [voice-over] Other Morton Thiokol engineers also argued against launch. BOY: I found out that my fathers lied to me. JOHN DEAN: Well, Im sure some of them to this day feel that way. Stretching out over such a period of time that the electorate when they were exercising their choices couldnt get accurate information. LYNDON B. JOHNSON: But let it never be forgotten, peace will come also because America sent her sons to help secure it. Something on the order of 2,100. When university students were asked to list the Ten Commandments, even when they didn't remember all of them, they didn't cheat. BILL MOYERS: And these were people youd worked with. The collective mind has its own blind spots. People lie for various reasons, such as to avoid punishment, to gain advantage, or to protect someone's feelings. What do you mean by blind spots? MAN: I lied to vendors. And those who say there is give the example of the man who comes bursting into your house and says, Im going to kill your brother. WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN: Our field commanders report that enemy deaths and combat are averaging more than 1,000 men a week. JOHN DEAN: I dont think it was ever considered. Where the military itself becomes victims of their own deceit, and not ever really who can really know whats going on? The day before launch Morton Thiokol engineers learned that weather reports were calling for freezing temperatures overnight. People want to emulate him. Husband with wife, parents with kids. As citizens we hear it from leaders. His passion was to preserve his vision of the Great Society. Based mostly on the research of Dr. Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology and Don't sign honor code: cheating, 2 - Les professions BILL MOYERS: [voice-over] So the countdown to liftoff continued. And we need to find the courage to speak it openly. With the support and compassionate of others we are allowed to speak the truth without rebuke. JULIA TAYLOR KENNEDY: You're listening BILL MOYERS: But you know, people who tell the truth in public, whistleblowers, usually get into trouble. ROGER BOISJOLY: About 60 seconds later into the launch my colleague sitting behind me, Bob Emily whispered in my ear that hed just completed a prayer of thanks to the Lord for a successful launch. We do it all the time. And to this number, of course, must be added the number captured. What is the influence of others on our decision to cheat? What seems to be instrumental in maintaining and eliciting society's truthfulness, however, is to remind people of their moral fiber. ROGER BOISJOLY: That was almost immediately accepted by NASA without any probing questions or discussion, because they had received now the answer that they had hoped they would receive from the beginning. But then NASA faced a dilemma: What to do next. WOMAN: And yet I know there are some things that are so painful to face, and I know I couldnt have recovered without facing them. We dont want to get punished. SAM DASH: It could be funny, but it really wasnt, because what it really illustrated was that these people saw themselves as not only super patriots, but anybody who disagreed with them or questioned them were their enemies. DAN GOLEMAN: In therapy, the courage to finally speak the truth is a struggle to acknowledge reality. Confidently getting into the van. Its because were afraid. Since the making of this film, is Ariel lying less than he has previously? DAN GOLEMAN: A vital lie is a story that we concoct to protect ourselves from a painful truth, essentially. DAN GOLEMAN: Need to keep ourselves from being overcome by anxiety, fear, rage, whatever feeling it is that were protecting ourselves. So I am going to go elsewhere for attention without PAUL EKMAN: Now, on the political level. a fantastic little vignette. Hes the object of his own disgust, but if a life is at stake, then its proper. The president didnt want to raise taxes for fear of giving conservatives an excuse to wreck his domestic reforms and liberals his policies in Vietnam. Yesterday, EthicalSystems.org collaborator Dan Ariely, came to New York to participate in the 11th annual Games for Change Festival. Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch admitted he knew his organization was spreading lies about the 2020 election results in a deposition for a lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems made public Monday. It would be a lie, but it would be a lie for safety. Its easy to deal with even the young children about fairness. However while we are simultaneously lying and repelled by lies, we are also fascinated with falsehoods given the variety of TEDTalks on lies, films (The Invention of Lying) and all those country songs about those damn cheatin' liars. You will have endless dinner party conversation material as well good strong scolding for your own personal behavior., (Dis)Honesty is lively, witty and captivating, For press inquiries, please contact [email protected]. Very dangerous. BILL MOYERS: [voice-over] Dr. Dan Goleman is a psychologist and the author of Vital Lies, Simple Truths. BILL MOYERS: You talk about blind spots in connection with vital lies. Don't fall into the trap of believing that one behaviour equals a lie Tips and Traps Series # 1: Believing one behaviour equals a lie. BILL MOYERS: But soon we would be spending more for Vietnam than for the entire welfare program. BILL MOYERS: [voice-over] The belief had taken on a life of its own. BILL MOYERS: [voice-over] Robert Hotz was editor-in-chief of Aviation Week and Space Technology, and a member of the presidential commission that investigated the Challenger disaster. Now, I believe thats that view is widely shared, and I actually believe in it also. Gerald Mason was the senior Thiokol manager present, Robert Lund was the top-ranking Thiokol engineer. Its a disaster, a horrible, terrible disaster, but not an accident. CNBC on Peacock. Its the type of lie, its how long the lie endures, how large the fabric that has to be created to support it. According to the documentary, most lies start out fairly innocently before falling victim to a slippery slope that ends in a consequence ditch. What's more, we tend to rationalize our lies. That has been worrisome to me and I've changed a lot." In fact, they knew the truth about where COVID came from long before the rest of us had even heard the term "COVID." JOHN DEAN: No one wants to be the whistle blower. Where is he? And hes actually in the next room. If my son, whos almost 17, were to get into a lot of trouble in school, and the principal were to call him in and said, You know, if you insult your teacher again youre out of school. And he comes home and over dinner, were chatting and he says nothing about it, hes lying to me. CHILDREN: Yes. And then its very hard to reestablish it. Once youve told the lie, the next time you get asked that question you dont even think about it. And you see, along with that goes the fear that if we speak the truth the family will be destroyed, it will shatter the group. BILL MOYERS: After the Watergate break-in, did anybody in the White House consider telling the truth? The Truth About Pathological Lying. But just one week before the Challenger launch, NASA announced it was looking for a second source, and had invited four companies to bid on the project. It gets dangerous when it endures over a long period of time. While most of the liars shown in the documentary paid a price for their untruths, publicist and marketer Ryan Holiday is an exception. Detecting and Decoding Lies Learning to detect behaviors associated with lying and dishonesty can help teachers remedy these situations before they escalate. Now, the second issue is who are you lying to? February 25, 2023 Truth Mr. Murdoch, Father of Fox News and Father of Lies may be a GOAT Greatest of All Timein his chosen profession of reducing journalism to lies for the single purpose of appealing to the resentments and racism, hurt and lie-mongering of citizens in order to make profits. Hawks believed he would escalate the war, doves thought he would limit it. And the deception was that this President of the United States never let the American people know the true nature of the conflict, what it would cost to achieve our political goals, and I believe a president at the minimum has an obligation in a democracy like ours, if youre going to commit troops overseas, to let the American public know what the costs are. Where can we work? To undermine his critics, hold the great American middle, and shore up his own sagging morale, Lyndon Johnson fell deeper and deeper into wishful thinking. No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar. What professions might th. We were told by Morton Thiokol attorneys to answer all questions put to us, either yes or no, and volunteer nothing. Even I. GIRL: Of course I was always taught by my parents that lying was wrong. Lying and Stealing Encyclopediacom. You told But Ive also lied as a parent to reassure them. WebDishonesty The Truth About Lies Transcript Self-balanced and unrevealable Toddie extrapolating almost objectively, though Aguste marshallings hisfriendships neighbours. From scandalous headlines to little white lies, (Dis)Honesty The Truth About Lies explores the complex impact dishonesty has on our lives and everyday society. Write down the ten commandments and then give exercise where they could cheat. How did you feel about that? Because of all the pain. He's one of the most dangerous stories. We also lie to advance ourselves, enhance our image, protect ourselves, or gain power. [crosstalk]. Reality is fearsome, but as weve learned in this series, experience tells us more fearsome yet is evading it. (Dis)Honesty The Truth About Lies From seemingly small white lies to full-blown criminal confabulations, lying permeates human behavior. Select Shopping. And particularly with reference to the President of the United States . ROGER BOISJOLY: : So when it ignited and cleared the launch tower, I thought we were home free. The documentary shows an experiment created by Ariely in which a group of test subjects, having justified their cheating under the guise of having done so for charity, passed a lie detector test due to their bodies not having registered any emotional uneasiness in connection with their lies. Why Doesnt Elon Musk Fund Twitter Until It Turns Around? The founders of our republic knew this and gave us the First Amendment so America would be safe for second opinions that challenge official lies. So, everyone., Dis(Honesty) The Truth About Lies by Yael Melamede doesnt flinch from revealing what turns our abuse of the truth into ugly messes someone else has to clean up, Spoiler alert: you will realize youve lied at least once today., See this movie. Weve put together a brief activity and discussion guide for families and groups to enjoy after watching the film. Hes only sending 50,000 over. Paid in tokens and then you exchange tokens for cash 4044 N Lincoln Ave Unit 319Chicago, IL 60618, Privacy Policy How can it The Department of Justice, of course, is in charge. In some ways even more susceptible. Explain. BOY: Once I broke a window, and then I was I kind of think, you know, I lied, but then I decided to tell the truth. 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