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Truth Bending: Why Politicians are Such Comfortable Liars

Today many Americans find themselves thinking: how are politicians so comfortable lying? The answer may be found in the important element of how they lie. Specifically, politicians rarely lie straightforwardly; instead, they bend the…

Behavioral Economics & Psychology   /   OCTOBER 5 2012

Community Color at the Carrack Modern Art

Our very own Dan Ariely will be hosting an art auction for a local Durham Art Gallery, the Carrack Modern Art, on October 13th as a part of their first annual fundraiser. Community Color is…

Event   /   SEPTEMBER 19 2012

Call for Artists to Respond to Research on Self-control

Artists from around the world are invited to attend a discussion on self-control entitled “Restraining Order: The Art of Self-Control” as the next part of the “Artistically Irrational” exhibition series on Wednesday, September 26th at 7 PM EST. (Artists…

Artistically Irrational   /   SEPTEMBER 7 2012