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111. How Narcissists Use Trauma to Trap You | Dr. Nadine Macaluso

Release Date: 05/05/2025

126. The Dark Attraction Between Religion and Warfare | Mark Juergensmeyer, Ph.D.

Brad Carr Podcast

Mark Juergensmeyer shares how war and religion are used in tandem to spur people to view the world in absolute terms. 00:00 In this episode...00:40 War is politics by other means02:08 War as alternative reality04:11 Religion as alternative reality05:07 War and Religion go together11:08 Absolute language of war and religion14:27 9/11 compared to Pearl Harbor23:08 Can you win a War on Terror?25:52 War as chaos26:55 War as clarity28:42 War as manipulation30:48 Warfare in religion33:05 Does religion cause war?37:36 Sam Harris on religion and war38:32 Enemies41:15 interviewing terrorists47:35 How...

125. How Narcissists Use Conspiracy Theories to Gaslight Everyone | Mike Rothschild

Brad Carr Podcast

Mike Rothschild shares how conspiracy theories take advantage of human psychology, especially in vulnerable people, and what to do about it. 00:00 In this episode... 00:33 Conspiracy theories are everywhere 01:34 Conspiracy is real. Conspiracy theories are not. 02:48 Cult brainwashing and conspiracy theories 04:33 Who leads conspiracy theories? 06:01 How vulnerable people are targeted 07:38 Conspiracy theories start like relationships with narcissists 08:41 Conspiracy theories play on existing beliefs 10:59 The process of falling down the rabbit hole 12:34 People who share conspiracy theories...

124. Dr. Gwen Adshead: Can Narcissists and Psychopaths Be Changed?

Brad Carr Podcast

Forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Gwen Adshead discusses her experience treating psychopaths, narcissists, and violent people. 00:00 In this episode...01:00 What is forensic psychiatry?02:20 What is it like to treat a murderer?03:31 What distinguishes a murderer who can change?04:35 What makes a bad person?06:15 Comparing psychopaths and murderers08:44 Can psychopaths change?11:04 Psychopathy is not all or none12:47 Many psychopaths are not in prison14:21 White-collar psychopaths16:18 Are psychopaths born or made?20:09 The dimensional approach to mental health disorders22:22 The Biopsychosocial...

123. Thrill-Seeking is Genetic. It's Not Just Dopamine. | Alex Hutchinson (THE EXPLORER'S GENE)

Brad Carr Podcast

Alex Hutchinson discusses the genetic origins of human exploration and how to overcome fatigue, fear, and cognitive dissonance. 00:00 In this episode... 01:34 Letting go of the past 04:13 The genetic pull toward novelty 09:42 ADHD traits and genetics 12:17 How does dopamine affect behavior? 16:04 The Dark Room Problem 20:03 Freeze Response and Aversion to Exploration 22:37 How Cognitive Dissonance Affects Behavior 25:51 The Explore/Exploit Dilemma 29:29 How to make hard things feel more manageable 33:34 Overcoming negative voices in your head 37:27 How to use laughter and revenge 40:16 Using...

122. How a Personality Disorder Is Developed | Ken Wilber

Brad Carr Podcast

Ken Wilber discusses the developmental and genetic factors of personality disorders, especially narcissistic personality disorder. 00:00 Origins of Narcissistic Personality Disorder 04:32 Does abuse cause narcissistic personality disorder? 06:38 What causes pathology in development? 07:41 Repression and misinterpreting our own mind 08:49 Freezing, dissociation, repression 09:48 Addressing repression and dissociation in ourselves 28:09 Most people overestimate their thinking 36:59 Genetics in developmental psychology 44:08 What role do genes have in personality disorders? 46:41 Ken Wilber's...

121. Intelligence is Genetic. Environment Can Help. | Dr. Russell Warne

Brad Carr Podcast

Dr. Russell Warne discusses the genetic factors of intelligence and how can make use of our intelligence, especially in career. DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider. ---------------------------- RELATED LINKS Dr. Robert Plomin on Behavioral Genetics: Dr. Peter Salerno on Narcissism and Genetics: Dr. Russell Warne's website: Dr. Russell Warne's book: Brad's microphone: 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: ...

120. The Covert Grooming Tactics of Human Predators | Ehren Dorsey

Brad Carr Podcast

Ehren Dorsey discusses the grooming tactics of human predators and how those tactics affect our bodies and minds, especially in relationships. 00:00 In this episode... 03:28 Grooming defined 04:24 Analogies to explain skilled predators 06:17 Manipulators will be your friend or lover 06:53 Storytelling in manipulation 08:31 Why do we assume people are safe? 09:21 Storytelling techniques of predators 17:31 How manipulators rearrange your psyche 23:40 Learning to recover and soothe yourself 25:11 Rebuilding your mind after grooming 29:01 Modeling, stereotypes, and nuance 32:34 The danger of black...

119. Narcissism is Genetic. Parents Don't Make a Difference. | Dr. Robert Plomin

Brad Carr Podcast

Dr. Robert Plomin discusses the science of our genes and how they affect our psychology, especially narcissistic personality disorder and psychopathy. 00:00 In this episode... 01:38 Introducing Dr. Robert Plomin 02:12 Narcissism, Genetics, and Parenting 08:03 Non-Shared Environment 10:04 Do Parents Cause Narcissistic Personality Disorder? 16:46 How Parents Can Make a Difference 19:19 Personality Is Probablistic, Not Fatalistic 20:52 "Parental Negativity" Is a Response to Antisocial Children 23:23 Heritability of Callous Unemotional Traits 25:42 Psychopathy is the most heritable aspect of...

118. How to Grow After Leaving a Narcissist | Amy Morin LCSW

Brad Carr Podcast

Resilience expert Amy Morin shares the keys to understanding and rebuilding mental strength after a traumatic relationship. Amy is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. 00:00 In this episode... 01:42 Time does NOT heal all things 02:56 What is your full potential in life? 03:32 What heals narcissistic abuse? 04:49 The danger of people pleasing 06:29 How to break negative relationship patterns 09:15 How to experiment in your life 11:43 What if you're in a relationship with a dark personality? 14:44 The threat of needing to "fix" yourself 17:22 How to know what you can control...

117. Does the CIA Control Minds? (Project MK-ULTRA) | Stephen Kinzer

Brad Carr Podcast

Stephen Kinzer is a leading expert on CIA history, especially Project MK-ULTRA, and a former NYT Bureau Chief. He shares his research on the CIA's quest for mind control. 00:00 In this episode... 00:57 Mission of the CIA 03:52 Mission of Project MK-ULTRA 05:23 MK-ULTRA had "license to kill" 06:37 Why Sidney Gottlieb led MK-ULTRA 14:21 Operation MIDNIGHT CLIMAX 16:57 Why did the CIA believe in mind control? 19:57 Brainwashing is real. Mind control is different. 21:17 Why did MK-ULTRA hire Nazis? 26:10 How did Sidney Gottlieb justify his actions? 29:17 The CIA's use of magic 31:10 LSD was made...

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Dr. Nadine Macaluso exposes the trauma bonding and con artistry of human predators who will deceive, exploit, betray, and harm anyone for power, pleasure, money, or status.

00:00 Introduction 00:58 How to see the predator coming 02:40 Is he tender or twisted? 03:38 It's not only Narcissism 05:17 Predatory personalities and malevolent intentions 07:05 Narcissists compensate for their emptiness 07:56 Evil exists. 09:27 The Dark Tetrad 12:08 Trauma Bonds 13:40 What are power and control? 15:49 Hope will hook the victim 16:43 Trauma is stronger than love 18:28 Torture the victim, then soothe the victim 21:05 You are in a predator's hunting ground 21:57 Victim traits 23:59 Does previous abuse make you vulnerable? 25:51 Self-awareness will help victims 26:47 Strategies of predators 28:11 Being busy keeps you in a trance 29:43 Mind control methods 32:32 Provoke & Record (Reactive abuse) 34:28 Immersion and Isolation 35:06 The Trauma Vortex 36:13 Coercive control 37:27 Predators will deny reality 39:16 How Pathological Relationships End 40:27 Protecting others from Narcissists 42:17 Escape is the Most Dangerous Phase 45:20 Risk of Retraumatization 46:19 What is Complex-PTSD (C-PTSD)? 48:01 Who will believe a victim? 49:03 Dr. Nae's work to destigmatize abuse 50:15 Victims must address Cognitive Dissonance 53:57 What is somatic psychotherapy? 55:46 Find Dr. Nae online 57:07 Dr. Nae's experience helping others 57:59 SHARE this episode. Raise awareness about narcissistic abuse.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider.

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