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On psychopaths, dark traits, and "dark empaths," with Nadja Heym

A talk with Nadja Heym, a psychology researcher who specializes in dark traits, like psychopathy, narcissism, and sadism, and who has researched so-called "dark empaths": people with dark traits who have a good amount of empathy. We delve into some nuance in the area of psychopathy. Topics discussed include: How she defines psychopathic traits; The misuse of the term "psychopath" (and related misuse of other terms like "narcissist"); Can we say from a brain scan if a brain is "psychopathic"?; "Bad seed"-like concepts of how psychopaths arise; Can an environment (like a highly competitive job) make someone have more psychopathic traits?; What are "dark empaths"? The Blind Exorcist I'm a blind certified exorcist and I interview people who have been through an exorcism... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify BUDGE, how to fudge being human! Budge, how to fudge being human, is the podcast that helps you figure out how to be... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify TAG: Talking About Guns “Talking About Guns” (TAG) is a podcast created to demystify a typically loaded and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show Want to learn more about the show or sign up for Premium? Go to behavior-podcast.com. I'm on Twitter at @apokerplayer. See a summary of my work.

1 hr 5 min