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The Psychopath Podcast

Circle Of Insight Productions

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Frequency: 1 episode/36d. Total Eps: 50

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Do Psychopaths Know They’re Psychopaths?

Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 03:31

Would a person with strong psychopathic traits recognize those characteristics in themselves—or believe that everyone else is simply more emotional, gullible, or weak? Self-awareness in psychopathy is more complicated than the stereotype of the calculating individual who knows exactly what they are. This episode explores insight, identity, manipulation, emotional differences, and what psychology suggests psychopaths may actually understand about themselves.

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The Difference Between Explaining and Feeling

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 03:29

Mindhunter's second episode stages a conversation between a young FBI agent and a dramatized version of Ed Kemper, whose calm, detailed self-analysis complicates the line between insight and performance. This piece uses research on psychopathic communication and impression management to explain why articulate self-explanation can feel like honesty without being remorse. It ends by asking what we are actually measuring when we call someone's account of their own violence convincing.

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The Callous Exchange: Decoding the Dark Triad of Transactional Romance

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 • Duration 03:57

This research redefines "gold digging" as a gender-neutral, calculated social strategy rooted in the Dark Triad—psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. Through decision-based tasks, lead researcher Freyth demonstrates that individuals high in these traits will consciously sacrifice emotional compatibility and intimacy for guaranteed financial extraction. While the study highlights a "callous mindset" where partners are viewed as assets rather than humans, it acknowledges the complexity of distinguishing these predatory behaviors from legitimate, survival-based financial vetting.

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Corporate Psychopathy: The Forensic Psychology of Dark Leadership in the Workplace

Sunday, May 3, 2026 • Duration 07:04

New research suggests that psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism—known as the “Dark Triad”—are disproportionately represented in leadership roles, shaping workplace dynamics in measurable ways. This episode applies forensic psychology, behavioral profiling, and empirical research to analyze how “dark leaders” rise to power, manipulate systems, and impact employee mental health and organizational outcomes. A clinical deep dive into corporate psychopathy, risk assessment, and the hidden psychological mechanisms driving toxic leadership.

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The Psychopath FBI Informant: How a Serial Killer Manipulated the Feds and Got Away with Murder

Monday, April 27, 2026 • Duration 06:08

A charming con man becomes a paid FBI informant while secretly hunting victims as a serial killer—exposing shocking failures in federal oversight and the deadly cost of trusting the wrong source. This true crime deep dive reveals how Scott Lee Kimball exploited law enforcement relationships for personal gain, committing at least four murders under federal protection.

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Female Psychopathy in Medicine: The Nurse Who Killed Patients for Control – A Forensic Psychology Analysis

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • Duration 07:08

In this clinical deep dive, we examine the rare but disturbing phenomenon of female psychopathy in healthcare settings through the case of a nurse who murdered patients to exert control. Drawing on forensic psychology, behavioral profiling, and psychodynamic mechanisms, this episode explores the traits, motivations, and warning signs of high-functioning psychopathic individuals in positions of medical authority. Listeners gain critical insights into detection, prevention, and the broader implications for patient safety and professional screening.

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The Primitive Defense Gallery: How Psychopaths Use Splitting, Projective Identification, and Omnipotent Control in High-Stakes Negotiations

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • Duration 04:49

In this episode, we examine the Primitive Defense Gallery used by psychopaths in high-stakes negotiations, focusing on the mechanisms of splitting, projective identification, and omnipotent control. These primitive defenses allow individuals to distort reality, externalize unwanted emotions, and maintain a fantasy of total mastery, often creating confusion and imbalance at the negotiating table. The discussion provides practical insight into recognizing these patterns and protecting one’s position without being drawn into psychological manipulation.

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Psychopathy as a “Deficit of Internalization”: A Psychodynamic Perspective

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • Duration 05:27

In this episode, we explore the psychodynamic theory that psychopathy represents more than a simple lack of empathy — it is a fundamental deficit of internalization. Drawing on object-relations perspectives, the discussion examines how early failures in forming stable internal representations of care and authority leave the individual without an inner superego or moral anchor. This structural emptiness helps explain the psychopath’s superficial charm, instrumental aggression, and apparent immunity to guilt or lasting behavioral change.

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High-Functioning Psychopathy and Malignant Narcissism: Structural Distinctions within the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual Framework

Sunday, April 19, 2026 • Duration 10:44

This episode provides a technical breakdown of the differences between high-functioning psychopathy and malignant narcissism using the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM-2) framework. It examines personality organization, defensive structure, affect regulation, reality testing, and interpersonal patterns to clarify commonly conflated constructs. The goal is to move beyond surface-level labels and toward a more precise, structurally grounded understanding of these complex personality configurations and their implications for assessment and management.

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The Psychopath’s Brain Map

Friday, April 17, 2026 • Duration 03:24

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