The Truth About Dishonesty - Dan Ariely

Dan Ariely, bestselling author and professor of psychology and behavioural economics at Duke University visits the RSA to examine the mechanisms at work behind dishonest behaviour, and the implications this has for all aspects of our social and political lives.
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  • @nla440
    @nla44010 жыл бұрын

    Becoming a fan of Dan Ariely!!!

  • @xxxNiclaZxxx
    @xxxNiclaZxxx4 жыл бұрын

    I have no words to describe the feeling of respect I have for this man.

  • @chuck2501

    @chuck2501

    11 ай бұрын

    has your opinion changed?

  • @zakimuharam2978

    @zakimuharam2978

    8 ай бұрын

    Any respect left for him?

  • @RazClaw
    @RazClaw11 жыл бұрын

    One of the best talks i've heard, well done!

  • @TsunaNarutoLuffy
    @TsunaNarutoLuffy11 жыл бұрын

    bloody brilliant! what a great speaker, very clear and understanding!

  • @lleverfreell
    @lleverfreell11 жыл бұрын

    Loved the talk. Dr. Ariely's works are always organized and easy to follow. The insight that we all have the capacity to be dishonest is similar to the conclusions from Milgram's and Zimbardo's experiments, that under the right circumstances we're all able to hurt others (e.g. when pressured by authority figures, when embodying policing roles). Fascinating topic with a lot of social and political implications.

  • @duffland09
    @duffland099 жыл бұрын

    One Thumb up. Very timely in 2015. Thank you Dan.

  • @Thefraudchronicles
    @Thefraudchronicles9 жыл бұрын

    Great book! Ariely makes sense of irrational decisions.

  • @elizabethfaraone
    @elizabethfaraone11 жыл бұрын

    Growing up in a home where dishonesty was not necessary (in some homes, it is necessary) made me only feel that I couldn't conform to the standards of a dishonest society. It is not necessary to be perfect in everything we attempt to do. What is important is that we pour our heart and soul into what we do, if we are able to. When we intentionally do harm to others or engage in competition, to make the excuse that "no one is perfect" is not what I mean when I say it is not necessary to be perfect

  • @marileesteele1804

    @marileesteele1804

    2 жыл бұрын

    My question is that of a duck, the family (world) he didn’t make or choose, it existed, beyond humans w/plastic brain ability, with all functioning visceral senses (frontal cortex not fully connected until age 25?) & it’s evolutionary gifts (to hoard for unimaginable future & stave off death) in time, but beyond ability to ever singlely or collaboratively comprehend. With all the structures, technology & tools & jobs & products, we remain inherently “dishonest” in given situations - a cherry picked, myopic perception. This wonderful man’s confidence in his theories exist purely as abstractions based on his interpretation of collected data, his place & opportinities, at this particular moment, at the time of his comprehension. Just another duck headed for exitinction whose trajectory is unknown and un-replicable, a finely tuned narrative for consumption (unquestioned confirmation of will to believe in a God or splinter of truth). They should always include context, past worship & preservation of Nature’s diversity, understandings & caveats of limitations (doubt me). Hubris. OMG, that would be so boring.

  • @thepartygod
    @thepartygod11 жыл бұрын

    amazing video, one of the best so far, thanks RSA.

  • @Iamthenoi
    @Iamthenoi11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome talk, great speaker

  • @gtyme125
    @gtyme12511 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Video...A topic that noone wants to admit they do...

  • @dinas0r
    @dinas0r11 жыл бұрын

    respect him for being honest!

  • @marinepower
    @marinepower11 жыл бұрын

    Really interesting research addressing the state of human nature.

  • @SweejitOfficial
    @SweejitOfficial11 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting, thanks!

  • @RainbowWAR
    @RainbowWAR11 жыл бұрын

    super interesting video! thank yuo very much for the upload, keep up the good work!

  • @Drvelasco45
    @Drvelasco4511 жыл бұрын

    You got me at free beer

  • @karentonks7581
    @karentonks75812 жыл бұрын

    Great speaker

  • @michaelshannon9169
    @michaelshannon91692 жыл бұрын

    Deception is one of the very key tenets of modern society. Everyone is a liar and its a liar to themselves. Its actually frightening.

  • @hannahross7389
    @hannahross73894 жыл бұрын

    Remarkably interesting concepts. I propose one more experiment. What if pointing out a moral code before being given a chance to cheat does not work long term? What if you were to return to UCLA, pick a class, and repeat the exact same experiment on them, every day for a week; have them recall the ten commandments, and then give them the test for cash. What if, over time, being reminded of someone else's morals stops working? What if the students become hardened to the same moral code over the course of the week, and start cheating more? If that experiment were to display a hardening of the human heart over time, then a simple reminder is insufficient in reality in society, as over time people, such as bankers, will resume cheating. You have a very accurate depiction of people now, but what if your proposed solution fails?

  • @debatablescientist
    @debatablescientist11 жыл бұрын

    Saw this presentation in person at a St. Louis library. =3 Good stuff!

  • @OwenPrescott
    @OwenPrescott11 жыл бұрын

    I was about to rant about the woman texting at 01:23 but you saved me from wasting my time.

  • @dumpmist
    @dumpmist11 жыл бұрын

    I think one of his points, not expressed in this video, is that our "fudge factor" is important for society to keep dishonetsy fairly distributed, so that no one is excessivly taken advatage of. Remember that the majority of people most of the time conform to the current norm of honesty. So the trick is how to keep this norm in check. But I see what your mean. I was raised in the same spirit, zero tolerance for dishonesty, and was chocked when I became an adult and learned about the real world.

  • @Mattteus
    @Mattteus11 жыл бұрын

    another reason I'm glad I'm subscribed to theRSAorg ... so, when do I get my free beer?

  • @qawamity
    @qawamity11 жыл бұрын

    It is a phonetic spelling of a word that has had it's pronunciation shifted when transferred to a new language and dialect. I've never heard of a word being counted as a sound for the purposes of onomatopoeia. You are the first and only person I have ever heard argue this.

  • @ThePrajendr
    @ThePrajendr4 жыл бұрын

    I'm curious if the same results happen in Japan. Their culture is much more holistic and their crime rates much lower than other countries.

  • @spelunkerd
    @spelunkerd11 жыл бұрын

    For anybody who is watching Breaking Bad this season, the description at about 18:00 rang bells.

  • @Knightimehero
    @Knightimehero11 жыл бұрын

    Wow.... it scares me how dishonest people are...

  • @666alberto
    @666alberto11 жыл бұрын

    I'm italian and I'm now evaluating myself over a B2 english-level, and that's why: 26:40 I guess at the first shot the world (in meaning and writing): guilt trip And dictionary is by my side: ■ noun a feeling of guilt, especially when self-indulgent. ■ verb (guilt-trip) make (someone) feel guilty, especially to induce them to do something. ;)

  • @eru_barth
    @eru_barth11 жыл бұрын

    "But I should point out that these were junior politicians." My thought exactly :P

  • @LegionofPhoenix
    @LegionofPhoenix11 жыл бұрын

    Holy Cow! Simon Baker at 00.50 seconds! Near center of the screen at the top.

  • @slightlygruff
    @slightlygruff4 жыл бұрын

    two-face speaks truth. Admirable! Him and christian baile next time. No Afleck please

  • @eugenetswong
    @eugenetswong11 жыл бұрын

    What you did might be an example of transliteration, depending on your situation, but just "imitation" is already a strong description.

  • @Fuzzems
    @Fuzzems11 жыл бұрын

    "Free beer" brought me here. ;)

  • @e7venjedi
    @e7venjedi11 жыл бұрын

    you might want to listen to 28:03 again. 1) he never says that he is exempt from this issue that affects us all 2) the issues surrounding Israel are very complex, and what does one person trying to live in a place he considers home have to do with "honesty"? maybe he's trying to do his part to resolve the issue in some way, and maybe he's not, but what would either of those things have to do with "honesty"?

  • @quantumrift11
    @quantumrift112 жыл бұрын

    "How many people have texted while driving" Guy with phone glued to hand: raises hand

  • @NawidN
    @NawidN11 жыл бұрын

    That was a displeasing adventure.

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    Ha, I'm just about to finish this book. I was about to read the last two chapters but for whatever reason I decided to come online instead, and wha-la. Can you say synchronicity.

  • @theofficialmascot
    @theofficialmascot11 жыл бұрын

    Not a fan of their stage setup, i feel like he should be moving about but that awkward furniture has him trapped, the rsa has come a long way though. Great work.

  • @eugenetswong
    @eugenetswong11 жыл бұрын

    Another fact is that all/most of these words are actually defined in the dictionary. Poor imitations can be recognized by some people, but they are not in the dictionary by any stretch of the imagination. A trend of these words is to describe inanimate objects sounds, like a machine. The sounds that are from animated sources are often made by animal mouths, animal body parts, or human body parts [e.g. moo, buzz, wham].

  • @eugenetswong
    @eugenetswong11 жыл бұрын

    No, onomatopoetically is when the meaning and the sound are the same or are supposed to be. Phonetically is what you might have in mind. No matter what, though, you missed the "v" sound, which is very important. Your first sound was "w", which comes after the "v" sound.

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    on·o·mato·poe·ia 1 : the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss) 2 : the use of words whose sound suggests the sense "Wha-la" is my cheap imitation of French, thus the naming of a thing by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it. Also, in another sense, the sound of the word "Wha-la" clearly suggested its sense. And, yes, pronouncing the V, as in vwä-ˈlä, would've been phonetically correct.

  • @Vodoune
    @Vodoune11 жыл бұрын

    No; that's the thing - people are both complicated and unique.

  • @lFrenzied
    @lFrenzied11 жыл бұрын

    More or less... I think it got deeper than it needed to but it was an adventure, like I said! xD

  • @shodanxx
    @shodanxx11 жыл бұрын

    he mentioned in his other videos that he had terrible burns but I guess he assumes everyone knows by now since he has been making videos since 2006

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    Wow, at 17:37 there's at least 3 people glaring down at their phones, and potentially 7 people that I can spot using some sort of device in their lap.

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    I don't even know how to respond to some of your comments so I'll just say this: 1 : the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as BUZZ, HISS) In my opinion, as is an illegitimate accent a thing, so toos is wha-la a thing. Now, again, as bees buzz and snakes hiss, someone can impersonate an accent, therefore one could say an impersonator Wha-la's.

  • @saiyjin98
    @saiyjin983 жыл бұрын

    Instead of implementing reactive measures like confessions why don't we research proactive measures to make people behave more ethically more often.

  • @philopolymath
    @philopolymath11 жыл бұрын

    How is this related to MY important research on SACRED ALIEN BEER CIRCLES

  • @FriendlyHugo
    @FriendlyHugo9 жыл бұрын

    *Dishonesty, Rationalization, and Socially Acceptable Behaviour* This video was at the top of my Watch Later list, I watched it this morning. Contains valuable teachings/learnings/information that people should be aware of. I think this video should leave people with a much better sense of the deep effect of conflicts of interest, as well as what it takes to keep people more honest. (Also features Bankers and Politicians! Who's worse, do you think? ;-P) This video also explains how the death penalty makes no difference to people's behaviour: we *don't* behave well as a result of making cost-benefit analyses. #fb

  • @dewet

    @dewet

    9 жыл бұрын

    That sounds really interesting. It'll have to go onto my own Watch Later list though ;)

  • @Tipster49

    @Tipster49

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hugo van der Merwe Dan Ariely, where do I start? He’s brilliant. I learned of him from a Ted talk and now I have a Dan Ariely folder, as I do for others I’ve found via youtube. I noticed you favorited a Esther Perel video. Love her! Another fantastic person to learn from is Alain de Botton.

  • @4SannedeVries
    @4SannedeVries11 жыл бұрын

    Probably all people live on stolen land... I guess if you go back through the history of any nation you'll see that at some point it was ruthlessly stolen from the indigenous people. So in that respect none of us can talk about honesty then. Jacque Fresco said: "Where do you think we got this land from? We took it by force and violence from the Indians. After we stole all the land we needed, they put up the sign "Thou shalt not steal." What is true of America is true of all the other countries."

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    Think of the examples set for society, and for us, examples set by politicians, "peace" officers, bankers, corporations, celebrities, and what have you. As a child emulates his parents' behavior, so too will people consciously and unconsciously emulate such examples of behavior. It will begin to change, I bet, when different examples are set by the people who are often exposed to the public eye.

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    An onomapoteia is, by definition, the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it. In your opinion is "Wha-la" not an onomapoteia?

  • @charlieangkor8649
    @charlieangkor86494 жыл бұрын

    i think whats more cosmetic problem is his hairstyle, clothes and muscle/fat ratio. I didnt notice the burn stuff before he talked about. I think with certain styles of haircut clothes and regular gym would look great and the burn appearance wouldnt noticeably affect that.

  • @snuevamex
    @snuevamex11 жыл бұрын

    Everyone does lie even though you think they dont because they convince themselves that it is not a lie.

  • @elizabethfaraone
    @elizabethfaraone11 жыл бұрын

    It's impossible to feel safe in a deceptive world.

  • @eugenetswong
    @eugenetswong11 жыл бұрын

    The important thing to note is that you missed the "v" sound when you first wrote it. "Wha" has no "v" sound, but all dictionaries have it.

  • @vheilshorn
    @vheilshorn6 жыл бұрын

    Proving once again that judging people by the group is silly and wrong. The content of our individual character is all that matters.

  • @docnickmacaluso112

    @docnickmacaluso112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Except bankers. A mob of thieves, the lot of them.

  • @cloverdale87
    @cloverdale8711 жыл бұрын

    I would like to see the results of these tests done on diffrent ethnic groups in one country. Also people that make below 30,000 and people making over 100,000. Age groups?

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    I'm still waiting for a simple answer to go along with the very, very simple question...

  • @ruckaf6310
    @ruckaf631011 жыл бұрын

    haha I felt like this was in part "Stump the Pro." "Go ahead, bring up anything pertaining to the topic and see if I can't explain it through experimental data." What a BAWSS

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I'd agree that accent is a classification of sound, while speaking is an action. Man, you gotta open up your mind a little (and I don't mean to offend you in any way), just because the dictionary has provided the examples of BUZZ and HISS, doesn't necessarily mean an onomatopoeia (that word is a challenge, god) is, as you put it, a type of word to label sounds that have no meaning. All words have meaning, that includes the words BUZZ and HISS and so on and so forth. And, even though "Wha-

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    Wha-la, itself, is not an official word, while voila is indeed a word. Wha-la is a vocal imitation of an American pronouncing the word voila, named by the sound associated with an American's pronunciation of the word. Onomatopoeia is the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it. Please tell me where exactly I have gone wrong!

  • @BobMarconi
    @BobMarconi11 жыл бұрын

    It's all about your own sense of morality...

  • @TheGinGear
    @TheGinGear11 жыл бұрын

    You should've gone and tested in japan, i wanna see if it is actually really nice there like they say

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    Ditto, bud.

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    I think what I've been trying to say is that, "Wha-la" is an onomapoteia because it is the naming of a vocal imitation by the vocal imitation of the sound associated with it. Sorry, I think that's I've had a hard time expressing myself concerning this matter. Also, the word was new to me.

  • @eugenetswong
    @eugenetswong11 жыл бұрын

    Well, in your opinion, you could just that any word fits the description. "Hello" "imitates" an English speaker, therefore, you can claim that greeting a person or saying any word in your first language automatically fits the description. The truth is that a an accent is really a classification of sound. As for speaking, speaking is considered seperate. Onematopea [or however it is spelled; my spell check is broken] is a type of a word to label sounds that have no meaning.

  • @AndresFnt
    @AndresFnt11 жыл бұрын

    I have thought TOO much about the long-term future. I have wasted 10 years of my life.

  • @jacobcollins1716
    @jacobcollins17166 ай бұрын

    Vivek Ramaswamy in the audience

  • @Achrononmaster
    @Achrononmaster2 жыл бұрын

    People think about long term consequences all the time, they just think they can get away with it, so downplay the risk. For the most part they happen to be estimating correctly. Cautionary tales are made out of the few who get caught.

  • @Achrononmaster

    @Achrononmaster

    2 жыл бұрын

    By the way, that was not an argument for being devious. Taking an even broader perspective it always pays off for society more when we act honestly. It's just harder for people to see the benefits of altruism. So I encourage long term thinking and virtues, in your mind always amplify the risks of deceit not just because that will more accurately account for Black Swans, but because it is morally the right thing to do regardless of consequences. That will make you a "sucker" in the eyes of modernity, but classically you are a hero. Be classical.

  • @ChandanKumar-xv7qd
    @ChandanKumar-xv7qd5 жыл бұрын

    The cost of all these articles_ risen?

  • @666alberto
    @666alberto11 жыл бұрын

    11:15 politicians.. they can probably tell themselves they're lying for the benefit of original from audio: other people auto transcribe: five people xD

  • @eugenetswong
    @eugenetswong11 жыл бұрын

    No, I don't need to open my mind any more than it is. If you stretch the meaning of words too much, then they lose all meaning. What's the point of having that word, when anything will fit that definition.

  • @NawidN
    @NawidN11 жыл бұрын

    Oops, I mean using the phone while driving, although texting is much more likely to cause a traffic accident, I can imagine.

  • @kudorgyozo
    @kudorgyozo11 жыл бұрын

    00:23

  • @PyonDude
    @PyonDude10 жыл бұрын

    0:51 There are 2 kind of people. - 1. Some of asperger people who focus on what is the truth or the fact such as scientists - 2. Some of people who are concerned with the status of himself such as narcist

  • @marianadejesusnunez1506
    @marianadejesusnunez15062 жыл бұрын

    Ok

  • @TisMyIsland
    @TisMyIsland11 жыл бұрын

    and she's texting again at 15:19

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    Out of all native English speakers ONLY the Americans pronounce it that way. I'm not butchering the word because American English isn't the gold standard of English for the entire world. An onomatopoeia is the vocal imitation of a sound ASSOCIATED with an action or a thing. One simple question for you: what thing or action is associated to the sound BUZZ, or HISS, or MOO? "Wha-la" is the vocal imitation of an American's imitation of a word fundamentally derived from the French language.

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    Wha-la is my cheap French imitation, that's what I meant. As I pointed out to Eugene, my comment was written onomatopoetically :)

  • @NawidN
    @NawidN11 жыл бұрын

    Texting while driving is the leading cause of traffic accidents. Do you do other stuff you're not supposed to do, that's THAT bad? I know I don't.

  • @666alberto
    @666alberto11 жыл бұрын

    11:15 original from audio: culture auto transcribe: punch does matter xD

  • @elizabethfaraone
    @elizabethfaraone11 жыл бұрын

    I was born in 1962.

  • @domulys
    @domulys11 жыл бұрын

    Shame on that one jerk that texts while driving ...

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    ...["Wha-]la" isn't necessarily an "official" word, that being defined in the dictionary, "Wha-la" has as much meaning like all other words. 'Wha-la' in itself isn't an action but is, nonetheless, at the very least a thing. 'Wha-la' is a word and a word is a thing. Therefore, 'Wha-la' is a thing named by the vocal imitation of the sound associated with itself.

  • @TerraMagica
    @TerraMagica11 жыл бұрын

    18:30 :)

  • @cardcode8345
    @cardcode83452 жыл бұрын

    I’m proud to be a fuckboy. Love 🇺🇸

  • @zaanstradamus3486
    @zaanstradamus34864 жыл бұрын

  • @e7venjedi
    @e7venjedi11 жыл бұрын

    I don't understand what is ironic about that...

  • @lFrenzied
    @lFrenzied11 жыл бұрын

    Let's go an adventure! Click (show the comment)

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    Additionally, it would've been important if I was attempting to pronounce the word accurately, but I wasn't attempting to do so.

  • @Tinuserviceline
    @Tinuserviceline11 жыл бұрын

    *voilà

  • @jas8173
    @jas817311 жыл бұрын

    weirdly hard to face when a truth burns your senses behind your own 'embellishment...' ugh

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    vwä-ˈlä and (v)wɑˈlɑ are pretty much the same thing, aren't they? By the way, I know how it's supposed to sound :)

  • @666alberto
    @666alberto11 жыл бұрын

    It really was.. Thumbs up if you go backwards since the beginning xD

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    LOL, you read all the comments?

  • @Tinuserviceline
    @Tinuserviceline11 жыл бұрын

    The english wiktionary says: /(v)wɑˈlɑ/ for US, and /ˈvwæ.læ/ for UK and that's what it should sound like leo . org/dict/audio_fr/voil%E0 . mp3 (remove spaces)

  • @qawamity
    @qawamity11 жыл бұрын

    Why, so you can ignore the answer again? Good. Day.

  • @eugenetswong
    @eugenetswong11 жыл бұрын

    Go see the Wikipedia entry. I skimmed through, and didn't see a single imitation of another person's accent. You are looking at the similarities of your understanding and the spelled out *simplified* definitions. You need to look at the differences.

  • @joebazooks
    @joebazooks11 жыл бұрын

    I don't see how I didn't accept his phonetic correction. As I explained to him, and as I explained to you once before, I wasn't attempting to pronounce the word in a phonetically correct manner. Also, I think, for the most part, you've misunderstood a lot of responses thus far.