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

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

FromPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast


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

FromPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 ExorcistI'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 showWant 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.
Released:
Mar 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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A podcast about understanding other people and understanding ourselves. The website is at behavior-podcast.com. Hosted by Zachary Elwood, author of some well known books on poker tells/behavior. Includes talks with people from a wide range of fields about how they interpret and use human behavior in their work. Occasionally focuses on political polarization and the psychology that drives it.