The podcast discusses the unsettling nature of the mind of a serial killer and the allure of trying to understand the behavior of such individuals.
The chemical structure in our body changes when we experience nervousness or excitement, causing the famous "butterflies in the stomach" feeling. Understanding this process can help people use "confidence anchors" to alleviate anxiety and boost confidence in stressful situations.
This episode features a conversation on marriage, cheating, love, and personal questions about monogamy with an expert on psychology and mindset. The guest had a previous conversation on the podcast regarding success and the mindset of a meaningful life.
The desire for validation is a natural human instinct, but social media has amplified this need and made it easier to seek approval from others. This can lead to a cycle of seeking external validation and feeling insecure without it.
A discussion about the psychology behind confessions and how evidence plays a crucial role in determining a suspect's guilt or innocence.
The hosts discuss the experience of loneliness in your twenties and explore why it is a common feeling during this time.
The speaker discusses the tendency of rich individuals, like Paul Manafort, to brag about their busyness as a way of gaining acceptance. This behavior might be linked to their need for validation due to their societal status or background.
The desire to fight and display masculinity is a biological instinct for many men. This instinct is often associated with psychological and physiological factors that define the male experience.
The speaker talks about how having friends who help you discover more of yourself and engaging with a personal project in a serious way can compensate for not knowing yourself completely. They also discuss how their wide perceptual aperture and sensitivity to things influence their life.
The podcast host shares their in-depth thoughts and analysis on the movie "Phantom Thread," highlighting the thoroughly investigated psychological layers of the male-female dynamic depicted in the film.
The speaker reflects on his own psychology of feeling envious and how he overcomes it by deliberately driving and testing out things that he can't afford yet.
The speaker reflects on the common theme of serial killers having a difficult upbringing and urges parents to be mindful of how they treat their children, touching on the life of Donald Gaskins, also known as Pee-wee.
Negative emotions like loneliness, anxiety, and depression serve a function in our lives, such as encouraging us to connect with others or motivating us to take action. Understanding this can help us work through and overcome these emotions.
This episode discusses the psychological reasons why individuals may not immediately ask for a lawyer when being questioned by law enforcement.
Podcast hosts discuss what motivates people to choose honesty over fraud, even in situations where they could easily run away with large amounts of money. Slow eye contact is noted as a sign of mutual understanding during the conversation.
The podcast explores the relationship between freedom of choice and happiness, analyzing data from experiments that suggest that having limited options can increase levels of satisfaction with a choice, and discussing the impact of this on natural and synthetic happiness.
The podcast explores various forms of gossip and why we engage in it, including positive gossip, and how our perception of gossip can be influenced by our reputation.
This podcast discusses the disturbing details of serial killers and their psychological profiles, including questions about how they became killers, who they target, and why.
The modulation of psychological and psychiatric disorders and conditions can be addressed through various practices such as breath, meditation, diet, and sleep rather than solely relying on medication. While traditional SSRIs work for some, there are multiple medications that can metabolically work differently and provide alternatives for those who thought medication would never be effective.
The speaker discusses how memories can be unreliable and subject to distortion over time.
Two individuals engage in a conversation about how their lives resemble movies and how one of them needs psychoanalysis, while dealing with devastating news.
In this episode, the speaker explains the nature of fun memories, and how we tend to use the word "fun" to describe anything we do in our leisure time even if it's not enjoyable at all.
Some individuals may have grown up with the idea that acting out is the only way to gain attention, as they may not have received recognition for good behavior in their formative years. Being authentic and genuine in the midst of possible negativity is a way to tastefully express rebellion.
This episode talks about the psychology behind wanting to be liked by people and how it affects our self-esteem. It also explores the concept of attraction and the push and pull of trying to convince someone to like you.
The hosts discuss the stereotypes and research surrounding birth order and how it affects personality traits and behavior.
The human mind tends to remember negative experiences more strongly than positive ones due to a shift in attention as we age. Even though very young infants initially pay greater attention to positive facial expressions and tone of voice, this changes as they near the age of 1.
The struggle of a defendant to clear their name in front of a jury and the impact of public opinion, proven by studies and expert opinions from psychologists, on their chances of succeeding is discussed in detail on this podcast.
A discussion about the anxiety that comes with realizing you have similar flaws and traits to your parents.
Psychologist Robert Cialdini explains the significance of engaging people's willpower by leaving room for imagination and the element of surprise in persuasion and marketing.
A soldier reflects on the difficulty of killing civilians during war, particularly when the enemy uses them as human shields, and how it can break down psychological defenses and cause lasting trauma.
Contrary to popular belief, dominance is not the only path to alpha status. Other traits that contribute to group success and effective leadership can also lead to alpha status.
This podcast discusses the psychology of Samsung and Apple users and how it is similar to a political campaign, only trying to convince those who already believe in their brand, instead of potential new customers. It also touches upon the honesty of having reputational skin in the game, as Apple products were known for quality because Jobs would never ship a bad product.
The withholding of love can drive people to pursue power as a means of feeling safe, and for those who don't thrive in reactivity, it can be difficult to understand. The characterization of Shiv in this season of Succession explores the complex intersection of a woman's power and disempowerment in the face of scandal.
The speaker discusses how negative behavior can become infectious after receiving criticism, despite initially reacting with defensiveness.
