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      • VANCOUVER - No lie: The new drama series Lie to Me, featuring British character actor Tim Roth as Dr. Cal Lightman, a "deception expert" who can tell if someone is lying just from the way they blink or shuffle their feet, is based on the true-life experiences of Berkeley, Calif. psychologist Dr. Paul Ekman.
  1. Oct 1, 2009 · The (Real!) Science Behind Fox's Lie to Me. In Lie to Me, Tim Roth plays Dr. Cal Lightman, a deception consultant and expert. But Lightman doesn't rely on some futuristic mind-reading...

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    • Is Lie to Me True?
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    If you’ve seen Lie to Me then you know how it works: Dr. Lightman is brought in when people really need to be sure they’re not being lied to. In the time of an episode Dr. Lightman is able to spot the lies and solve the case. He does this with a team of fellow body language experts. While of course this is a product of Hollywood, there is some trut...

    Dr. Lightman’s character is loosely based on Dr. Paul Ekman and his work. Dr. Ekman is famous for his research into human emotions, lie detection and his discovery of micro-expressions. Micro-expressions are expressions of emotions which are only displayed very briefly; only 1/5 of a second or even faster. These micro-expressions leakwhat the perso...

    There are some things that are just not quite right in Lie to Me. Because the show only has 40-45 minutes to air, they need to cut corners. This, however, does take away from the accuracy of what is going on in the body language department.

    So, is Lie to Me actually lying to you? Well, yes and no. The episodes are usually founded in science but there are some liberties taken to make the show appealing to the public. The lesson here is not to take everything you see on the show as fact. Take it with a grain of salt, enjoy Tim Roth’s brilliant performance as Lightman but don’t let it fo...

  3. www.paulekman.com › projects › lie-to-meLie To Me | Paul Ekman

    Jul 8, 2024 · The main character, Dr. Cal Lightman, is loosely based off of Dr. Ekman. Many of the episodes of Lie to Me feature references from Dr. Ekman’s own experiences. While much of Dr. Ekman’s research informs Lightman’s character, the personal aspects of Lightman’s character are not based on Dr. Ekman.

  4. Find out the truth behind Lie to Me, the hit TV series. The science of Lie to Me was inspired by Dr. Paul Ekman's work in deception detection.

  5. Jun 7, 2017 · Lie to Me on my terms. Before I was fully seated in Brian’s Beverly Hills office, I told him I wasn’t interested in a TV series based on my work.

  6. While Lie to Me the TV show is loosely based on Dr. Paul Ekman’s work in the field of microexpressions, it must be remembered that the show is a television drama series where plot lines are fabricated, characters are fictional and the truth is often exaggerated.

  7. Feb 17, 2009 · Lie to Me is based on the work of California psychologist Paul Ekman. He’s also scientific advisor to the show. Just like the TV detective, Ekman has skeptics at his heels and research backing him up. Ekman: All of neuroscience and most of psychological science has accepted this evidence.

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