The podcast discusses the need of the world to understand sociopathy better and the impact it has on answering moral questions. The conversation delves into the possibility of diagnosing it and its ethical implications.
The speaker discusses how he can understand the motive behind stealing something valuable from someone, but struggles to comprehend the logic of committing murder to cover up the crime.
Dr. Anne Burgess is a well-respected researcher, professor, and consultant in areas such as trauma-informed rape victim interviews, serial predation, forensic psych nursing, homicide investigation, and psychological profiling. Her work on sexual crimes is portrayed in Mindhunter, and she started looking at the subject back in the 1970s.
The hosts discuss overcoming stigma as mental health advocates, and how the validity of their advice is often questioned due to their past experiences and struggles.
The speaker discusses how transcription helped them detach from their own anxiety and how highlighting threats helped them deal with issues appropriately.