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Legendary psychologist Paul Ekman, Ph.D., has been named by the American Psychological Association as one of the 100 most influential psychologists of the 20th century. A professor emeritus of psychology at the University of California, San Francisco, he is the world’s foremost expert on facial expressions and a leading expert on human emotion. He is the author 14 books, including, most recently, Emotional Awareness: Overcoming the Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion, an extended dialogue between himself and the Dalai Lama. His other books include Emotions Revealed and Telling Lies. Currently, he is the director of the Paul Ekman Group, LLC, a company that produces training devices to help people improve their emotional skills. His work is often featured in the media, and he has appeared on 20/20, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, the News Hour with Jim Lehrer, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and many other TV programs.