Conversations with History: Paul Ekman

[NOVELTY098]

he would add a bible verse... douche

[deepstudy]

@NOVELTY098- why does the mention of the Bible bother you so much? Would you have had the same response if he would have quoted the quran?

[NOVELTY098]

@deepstudy yes i would have. all religions sound as if theyre worshipping zeus. its all a bunch of fiction.

[deepstudy]

@NOVELTY098::: thanks for keeping it civil; I was just wondering.

[airsplat490]

@NOVELTY098 prove it.

[GamerIcterix]

32:14 Ekman: Micro expression on the mention of the Bible..I'm guessing he doesn't want to talk about religion

[yosirking]

Thanks for uploading the video, I enjoy it a lot

[K0lsyr4]

... all the mankind and womankind share... WTF womankind ? For real :D I love the reporter

[MsBickle76]

I can see your micro impressions too, nigga!

[EliT3snipa]

Post Script: Now if we can all just do what we came here for and watch the video like the-- hopefully-- intelects we are.

[Helenabu]

@EliT3snipa Indeed. But, I don't go trying to understand mechanics just because I watch Night Rider. Ekman has technical knowledge that it only makes sense to colleagues. I know, everyone thinks they know psychology. I'm not here to burst your bubble, keep watching the show, learning how to read faces (hilarious), eventually the fad will die. But just because I've struck a nerve, don't pretend that "popular psychology" isn't a serious problem. In short, Ekman didn't produced "lie to me".

[ADSCP]

@Helenabu Are you really a mental professional? Because here you seem a mental patient. Just look at your language and constant aggressiveness. If you're really a professional, I feel sorry for it, but again, there are inadequate professional in all areas.

[Helenabu]

@ADSCP Yeah,because the type of person you are on your private life is the same type on the internet, AND on professional life. Nice logical conclusion you made there.

Personal life.

Internet.

Professional life.

IF you knew how to differentiate between them you wouldn't be an internet stalker since I told you to fuck off some months ago. What a sick sob.

[vendurra]

@Helenabu If you've read the book, you'd know that most of the language from the book was used in the show. Granted, watching the show is no substitute for reading the book - but I will say this, if you've read the book you'll understand the show better.

[Helenabu]

@vendurra "you'd know that most of the language from the book was used in the show"

Over simplified...

And you do know that ekman wrote books for "common people" (telling lies, emotions revealed) and books for the academic person...and in those...no the language is far from "the same" used in the show.

But honestly, like I said, I'm not here to burst anyone's bubble...

[Helenabu]

oh great...now every fucking internet-know-it-all that watches a shitty show called "Lie to me" thinks they know how to read faces.

Thank you ekman...as if psychology isn't raped enough by "popular knowledge"

[EliT3snipa]

@Helenabu Paul Ekman produced "Lie to me" to introduce his amazing find to the rest of the world. I found the show and became really interested in facial expressions and of how we make involuntary movements in our faces that basically "tell" the reader what feeling is being experienced. The show, I believe, was made to introduce and encourage people to look into this and understand there is more than meets the eye. I do find the show entertaining, and i do realise that there is room for people..

[Helenabu]

@EliT3snipa Well...actually, ekman produced the theoretical know-how on non-verbal language has a technically dense and complex subject. Maybe you should read some of his academic work, because in doing so you'll realize that ekman is far from your everyday psychologist and that the language used isn't for "the rest of the word". Sorry but ekman and coº existed before Lie to Me, and maybe people should understand that, and actually read the academic work. But tv is better right?

[EliT3snipa]

@Helenabu ..to abuse it-- I do believe you said "rape." I would appreciate that you not assume all people would "rape" this new-found topic, as they are only showing their interest. I would also recommend a better tone in your message, it would do a lot more good than you think. -S

[Helenabu]

@EliT3snipa I believe I never said "all people", but one thing I can assure you...recently on my clinical practice, you don't believe how many people come by and say things like "well obviously I broke up with him/her / I've quit my job because I saw X and Y / etc etc" because they "saw something on the face".

It's unreal. Non-verbal language IT IS a science, and a very good one thanks to ekman,a science that takes years of formation on psychology to master..So respect my opinion on that yes?

[Sergeantspoon]

36:35 "On these internet things." Made me giggle, 'cause I'm watching this on YouTube. :)

[mho251]

ha haha 80's video game music

[raven61775]

hahaha. he lied when he said he didn't apply for the grant. he touches his mouth and his nose as he is stating that. lol. I caught paul Ekman in a lie. lmao! the touching of the mouth and the nose is generally a clear indicator of deception.

[discoderek713]

@raven61775 I caught that too:) but I think I shouldn't be reading him cuz it seems wrong and more than likely I'm probably wrong with my other guesses.

[afrommi2275]

This is a great video. It also is kind of dull. If you are not looking for the info you will find it boring. There is a good relationship of face expression and ponerology (the study of evil). If would be good if this info is out there during election time. And I wonder what relation does this have with the hatred of the poor, minorities, and homosexuals that is so prevalent now on the Republican party.

[camreeno360]

It would be more interesting if he just talked about body language the whole time, not the boring other stuff.

By the way, the both say "uhhh" and "umm" too much. You think with an understanding of communication on body language, they would realize how much that damages their speech.

[ASWE323]

@camreeno360 you know...you can be the most smart person in the world and forget your house key......think abut it

[zunu8ashutosh]

blink!

[strezz05]

1. Your trying to read Paul.

2. This is one long video

3. The interviewer is pale as a corpse

4. I lost track of WTF they were talking about a minute into the video.

5. Interviewer is Ned Flanders.

[RipleyisBA]

@strezz05 You're*

[ackmanben]

That interviewer is an arrogant, condescending piece of shit.

[ackmanben]

Okay, for those who think he's telling lies...what was he telling lies on?

[ackmanben]

Okay, for those who think he's telling lies...what was he telling lies on?

[galeno07]

i pity those who played poker with him...

[Durwood71]

I never thought an hour of two talking heads could be so compelling and interesting.

[arushi693]

He's one hell of an intellect. It just goes to show how much intelligence and creativity can break barriers. Literally. It's a breakthrough. If there is one psychologist I admire after Freud, it's got to be him. All I wish is for a long chat with him :D

Aahh, dreams ;)

[xirishmagicx]

@arushi693 What about Freud do you feel is worthy of admiration?

[arushi693]

@xirishmagicx

Yes I do think so. I don't agree with all his theories. But he like Netwon, made a simple daily life observation into one of the most widely used pyschological therapies. His pyschoanalytical/dynamic theory. People need to talk, being social being, and he just used that ! I think that is a reason why I really admire him. And that I believe to be one of his most intelligent theories. I don't agree with most of the others, but that doesnt mean I view it or him condescendingly.

[arushi693]

@xirishmagicx

So yes, I do think he is worthy of admiration. If not in awe of him, to a certain degree at least. Ha ! Sorry for the late reply, I have been tied down with exams. And I think I could hold a conversation with you about pyschologists...?

Cheers !

[xirishmagicx]

I hope so because I don't know very much but I'm eager to learn more. I come from a hypnotherapy background of sorts. I"m not a therapist but I have studied the subject pretty thoroughly. I also am learning NLP so being able to look outside the box is something I think is necessary for development in any field. What first attracted you to psych? I know I was always really curious about the transformation process of people. How does one go from "a" to "b" in terms of mindset. Ya know? interesting

[kettlerdorothea]

Astonishing research. And a lesson students desperately need to learn: everything is possible. Never quit your research projects and never abandon your ideas just because the whole rest of the world thinks you should.

[ephoratus]

he's a douchbag .... I mean he know his thing but ... just imagine if you could replace him with tim roth ... :D

[mihirbhatia6]

@ephoratus Der would be no " lie to me " if this guy wasn't there.

[AdamsTeinz]

@ephoratus Well, you couldn't. Let's think in physics a bit: You travel back in time with Tim Roth, and kidnap P.Ekman to replace him with T.Roth. Now the Lie to me actor ain't the actor, and it could be played by Paul Ekman! And in that moment Roth would be in conversations with history, and Ekman a famous Lie To Me actor! Infinite loop possible.

[LordSkioN]

That was interesting; at 22:59, when Dr. Ekman was thinking of something that he could get angry about, there was a slight and involuntary twitch of the muscles around his nose and he pressed his lips together (demonstrating the microexpression related to anger), and he inhaled quite deeply before giving his answer as well

[InevitableCommotion]

@LordSkioN

How was that interesting? ... at all.

[russianerudite]

@LordSkioN i thought the exact same thing

[MikeTauroRules]

@LordSkioN seeing as hes trying to think of something to get him angry i dont think it was involuntary

[mishuu87]

@LordSkioN He put himself in the 'angry' state in order to recall the memory of a story faster. It wasn't a consequence of his thoughts, it was a procedure. Think of when you want to recall a happy story: first thing that you do is you smile :)

[paulthecoolest]

I am both scared and love psychology at the same time..Funny isnt it.?

[Evilrolfharris]

@paulthecoolest Not funny at all :-) and is actually the root cause of resistance to psychology.

Our psychological defences mirror our physical need for protection. In much the same we way we would instinctively protect our life from physical threat, we instinctively protect our psychological concept of self from threat. Without overcoming this initial instinctive barrier, no form of therapy is going to help. The therapist's first task is to overcome the instinctive need to defend and protect.

[sananelanit]

In 28:49 P. Ekman states that the technology will develop within 5 years. This is the first time that an extrapolation came out:)

[Callabretto]

Flips off camera at 26:26....odd

[ABDris]

35:24 Nose rub.

He's hiding something?

[midian11]

@ABDris

well if you read any of his work or done any investigations on..anything really you should be aware of triangulation and multivariational methods. in short one possible sign is just not enough. It depends on what is asked, his natural behaviour, body movement, facial expressions, tone of the voice etc.

it's not all that glamorous and simple as tv makes it. although I love it and study anything about it whenever i have the time.

[Jungele]

holy crap I LOVE this guy. he's such a legend. :D

[husypup28]

This video was so long, my brain melted into mush. When I did pay attention, I found it quite interesting. Hm....

[sentstuff05]

Never saw an interview with Ekman before. Very interesting! Thanks for uploading.

[RedLine9]

i think im a 3d

[bluemeate]

i guess im one the few people who can move that oculus eyeball shit and its freaking awesome cause now i can make my self just start luaghing for no reason at all, its great... works even better when im drinking... maybe a plecebo or something.... also i have to write a research paper on this dude due in 30 hours god damn it i hate writing

[LillithePink]

. . . . . . . . . . wow . . . . . . . . . . .

[naurispunk]

Intro music sounds like it was taken from an 80's video game

[nicbongo]

@naurispunk well spotted! DDD wizard I reckon! =P

[89gerardo]

@naurispunk what are you talkin about? dont you listen that symphony?

[Barham141]

Thanks wubs23! thats a lot of help,

Brett

[KeytarKranium]

Amazing theorist, field worker, and quantitative researcher. Barham141, it is more broadly under social cognition, and more specifically non-verbal communication. Even more specifically, under facial expression. You could study recognition or production of such emotional facial expressions. I'm interested in his handwriting idea now...

[1888junkteam]

excellent worker!

[Barham141]

What is this type of psychology called? Facial? Social?, Id like to study this in specific at university in the UK, thanks

[AlnFtL]

@Barham141

Psycho-therapist

as he said in the video

[joshuaryung]

Wish he would come down to UCI so i could learn from him.

[buckckck]

where can i get the cd's he's talkin 'bout????

[666noft]

The METT stuff??

You can buy it from his homepage

[buckckck]

thanq

[buckckck]

I wanna be like ekman,..

how do you call that??

his job???

[666noft]

He's a psychologyist.

All the lies stuff is his own work. He has worked with it for about 25 years

So you can't really be like Ekman or have his job...

[buckckck]

ok :P

[Morgena1]

I know my last lecturer called face reading an pseudo science, but I also do know that he did say it because I am certain about what I believe

[alanarusso18]

Such a great interview, thz for posting!

[CoolBallRob]

what field of psychology would I have to major in to be able to do what dr. paul ekman does.

[connielee626]

You'll need to major in affective neuroscience...it is a branch of behavioural and cognitive neuroscience

[ZMortimer]

He was sitting so still I was wondering whether it was a still image until he spoke.

[jjmanutd]

That was very interesting not just the clip lol.

[greenappleiceblended]

i want to buy the micro expressions training tool..but i dunt knw if i can find it in singaporeT_T

[myg0tpurepunk]

Help? He spots lies and can help crime. So dont talk when you dont know what your going on about,

[myg0tpurepunk]

Bullshit? Really? To proove your point to me instead of actually using correct grammer and marking why you belive you are right instead you choose to use over used "offensive" words to some how hurt me over the internet. I see, very clever arn't you. Oh and that midgetpunk joke how clever.

[Lasmus]

You should probably study in English a little more, your grammar is terrible.

[Lasmus]

Congratulations, you can incorrectly use 5 languages. Not the point. English is my second language, and I would say that I use it better than you. On a side note, you really know how to show your intellect with your word choice. Should probably pick up a thesaurus, might help.

[Lasmus]

Your words speak for me. I no longer need to reply.

[ytertyu]

Lasmus boy , I know who you are ..you are one cock-sucking faggot..who else would talk so stupid like "my grammar is better than you" ?? generally I don't fuck fruits , but if you want me do an exception for you first u have to dress like a whore and then u have to get me really drunk, then maybe your cock hungry mouth and itchy asshole will get lucky ;-)

[Lasmus]

I could be a woman, you never know. Then all of that would make sense.

[givemeandy]

How the hell do idiotic comments end up on a video as intellectual as this?

[Lasmus]

Wanted to see if i could tell if someone was mad based on their typing. I got great results. Thanks for the help on my research ytertyu!

[givemeandy]

For your information, I trained using Dr. Ekman's METT system, and scored a 96% accuracy rate in the METT advanced test. I'm now certified as an expert in micro-expressions by Dr. Ekman, so that would be what I'm doing here.

I'm wondering what a trash talking child like you is doing on this video. Go to a stupid Chris Crocker video and jerk yourself there, punk.

Have a nice one.

[givemeandy]

So you're saying that Dr. Ekman, named one of the 100 most eminent psychologists of the 20th century is responsible for crap that's been proven time and time again to work?

What I find interesting is you say this is the best gay pick-up spot on the net. In order to know that, you'd have to go to every gay pick-up spot first, wouldn't ya?

Which leads me to my next question-- what are you doin here if it's so infested with 'queers'?

Go pick on a scientologist or something.

[Danielakawmd]

I've been scoring on average 96% on the METT system too - I've also got a couple of 100% on the advanced training which I was pleased about. But does this really mean we can see them easily in real life?

Watching an expression flash on a screen is a lot easier than actually seeing the expression in real life, when someone is talking, isnt it?

[qvaddro]

@givemeandy Wait, if you get that score, you are cetrified as an expert? Woah, I should have read all the stuff on his site. I got that score, and twice a 100%

[deceiver123m]

@givemeandy booo eugenicist

[deceiver123m]

@givemeandy weed

[givemeandy]

@deceiver123m good answer.

[xirishmagicx]

With ease, grace and obnoxious resolve. . . .

[pausebeforeviewtube]

@givemeandy They're posted.

[eddiehatred]

@givemeandy You've made me feel slightly intellectual, lol, thank you! :)

[modelmark]

Darpa money is tax money, which is money taken from people under the threat of violence. I wonder if he does not have a problem with that. Also he works with the military to have them make them less mistakes, but would you work with the mafia to have them shoot less innocent people? I doubt you think that would work, so why the military?

[tmntpwnage27]

headrazors, you should totally check out unmasking the face: a guide to recognizing emotions from facial expression. it is basically a step by step guide in reading facial expressions, facial deceit, and blended expressions. they break it down, even using pictures of specific expressions.

[headrazors]

im realy interested in learning about facial expressions and how to understand them,

Can anyone recomend a good ekman book for someone who knows nothing about this field (to get started) ?

all responses appreciated.

[mailbvk]

C. Darwin, edited by F. Darwin, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, 2nd edition, J. Murray, London, 1904.

Coan and J.B. Allen (Eds.), The handbook of emotion elicitation and assessment, Oxford University Press Series in Affective Science, Oxford, 2005.

P. Ekman and E.L. Rosenberg, What the face reveals: basic and applied studies of spontaneous expression using the facial action coding system (FACS), Illustrated Edition, Oxford University Press, 1997.

[mailbvk]

....also, Emotions Revealed by Ekman

[syinlv]

Paul should try using his skills for bad instead of good...think about it.

[SothisKhor]

kevin mitnick already did :P

[DeidreHopkins]

Im writing a paper on nonverbal communication during interrogations anyone seen any good info anywhere? I kind of hit a wall

[MadDog31a]

What Every Body Is Saying is a great book by Joe Navarro that talks about different nonverbal communication, and from what I remember he's an ex-FBI guy. I assume you've come across this book by now, but if not, it might be worth a look.

[conradbrean]

33:50 very insightful q&a!

[lopytube]

wow,you guys actually watch this whole thing....he makes me think about my passion

[WWEYankee]

This is the guy that can actulley tell if ur lyin by the look on ur face this is where the producers for lie to me got the idea. PS Lie To Me is the best show ever

[FoldMaster1]

he actually advises lie to me, he's part of the team that makes the show.

[genericbotface]

Yeah, your groundbreaking research is probably a lot better. Silly Ekman; what does he have to be proud of?

[alique087]

I still cannot bring myself to like the host of these series. Although subtle, he is a domineering character.

[Esr700]

lol

[genericbotface]

I KNOW! Right? He seems so smug, too. lol

[genericbotface]

Damn it! My replies always look like standalone comments! What's up with that??

[jpistol237]

Paul Ekman's new book with The Dalai Lama, called "Emotional Awareness" is a must read for anyone interested in the study of emotion and finding balance and compassion in there lives!

[CMCRawr]

Im doing an AP psychology project on him. :]

[mantisofgold]

His programs are kinda expensive but well worth it. I've used his program to discern the truth in poker. His programs work very well from my experience. People will think you are cheating, this has happened many times to me. I actually use a few other cues and then make my "big guess". I think intuition also plays a role. I still need to study his work more.

Thanks for sharing. I've been looking for this for awhile now.

[Morgena1]

I've read some of his books and realised that I was using the same techniques reading peoples face even developing a very sensitive understanding about it each time I look at my perpetrators face.

[szaffyka]

Thanx for adding this video