When most people think of psychopaths, they think of uniformly monstrous characters who lack empathy and conscience.
But my guest says that those characteristics are just one part of the spectrum of traits that make up psychopathy, and while always having these traits turned up high is indeed bad, when employed to certain degrees in certain circumstances, t ... Show More
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The Hidden Power of Heat — How a Good Sweat Heals Your Body and Mind
Cold exposure has gotten a lot of attention the past few years, with people dunking themselves in ice baths for the sake of their health and well-being. But, good news here, exposing yourself to heat by sitting in the sauna or even a hot tub, might actually be even better for you ... Show More
47m 33s
Mar 3
The Power of a Purpose-Driven Life
When it comes to building a happy and meaningful life, most of us rely on a grab bag of strategies — habits and goals around work, relationships, and health. But my guest today would argue that in the quest for true flourishing, there’s a deeper element that not only ties togethe ... Show More
53m 16s
Nov 2022
#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
Dr Kevin Dutton is a psychologist, author, and elite performance consultant whose research focuses on persuasion and social influence, psychopathic personality and elite cognition.
Psychopaths get a bad rap. Perhaps understandably. They have a branding problem to say the least. B ... Show More
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Mar 2022
Why psychopathy is more common than you think, with Abigail Marsh, PhD
Most of us think we know what a psychopath looks like. The word brings to mind images of horror movies and criminals. But psychopathy is far more common than most people realize, and actually hard to recognize in other people. Abigail Marsh, PhD, of Georgetown University, discuss ... Show More
43m 29s
Jul 2014
026 How to Identify a Psychopath or Sociopath
<p>“Psychopath” and “sociopath” are words that often get used interchangeably, but they’re not exactly the same. Regardless of semantics, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals how to spot the heartless, charming evil of a psychopath or sociopath. Read the transcript: ht ... Show More
8m 33s
Jul 2022
Introducing: Eureka! - What makes a psychopath?
<p>Have you ever wondered if Roy Keane is actually a psychopath? If so, you’ll absolutely love this episode of Eureka, a brand new science podcast from Stak! Every Wednesday, science enthusiast Rick Edwards and actual real life scientist Dr Michael Brooks get to the bottom of som ... Show More
41m 37s
May 2024
Patric Gagne: Sociopaths, compulsive behaviours, and theft
<p>Sociopathy should be understood as a spectrum disorder. It’s a disorder that affects roughly 5% of the population – similar to the number of people who have depression or anxiety. Patric Gagne is a sociopath.</p><p> </p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Patric explains the dif ... Show More
55m 29s
Aug 2022
PsychEd Episode 46: Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy with Dr. Donald Lynam
Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. In this episode, we present a broad overview of antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy with our guest expert - Dr. Donald Lynam. Dr. Lynam is a clinical psychologist by training, and pr ... Show More
53m 29s