The Hypocrisy Trap at the University of Toronto
Agenda
5:30 pm - Author presentation + moderated discussion with audience Q&A
6:30 pm - Light refreshments + book signing
How our desire to stamp out hypocrisy is backfiring—and how learning to target our criticisms better can improve our politics, business, and personal relationships.
In our increasingly distrusting and polarized nations, accusations of hypocrisy are everywhere. But the strange truth is that our attempts to stamp out hypocrisy often backfire, creating what Michael Hallsworth calls The Hypocrisy Trap. In this groundbreaking book, he shows how our relentless drive to expose inconsistency between words and deeds can actually breed more hypocrisy or, worse, cynicism that corrodes democracy itself.
The Hypocrisy Trap at the London School of Economics
Our lives are full of accusations of hypocrisy — against politicians, companies, and each other. Yet despite this noise, little seems to change. Join us for this talk where Michael Hallsworth will discuss his recent book The Hypocrisy Trap: How Changing What We Criticize Can Improve Our Lives.
In discussion with Liam Delaney, Dr Hallsworth will explore how the "hypocrisy trap" — our relentless drive to expose inconsistency — either breeds more hypocrisy or exhausts our belief in shared standards altogether.
The Hypocrisy Trap at Cambridge University
I will be talking about how companies get drawn into a trap: they are pushed to make bigger and bigger claims about the social impact they are having, while still needing to make a profit. I will discuss how businesses can become more consistent with their goals - and how taking a different approach can deflect accusations of hypocrisy.
Refreshments at 12:15-12:30 will include a light vegetarian lunch, tea, coffee and networking.
The introduction will be given by Professor Lucia Reisch, head of the El-Erian Institute of Behavioural Economics and Policy.
No registration required.