Brad Carr Podcast

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00:00 Understanding the Lindsay Clancy Case
02:39 The Role of Mental Illness in Violence
05:53 Medication and Its Impact on Behavior
11:41 Postpartum Psychosis and Its Implications
17:38 Female Mass Murderers: Characteristics and Patterns
26:50 Postpartum Screening for Mental Health
32:12 Understanding Psychotic Symptoms and Mental Status Exams
33:31 Challenges in Early Identification of Psychosis
36:08 The Impact of Stigma on Mental Health Disclosure
40:56 Destigmatizing Mental Illness and Treatment Options
51:59 Nuances of Motive and Responsibility in Mental Illness
57:18 Cluster B Personality Disorders and Motive
01:03:12 Responsibility and Psychotic Disorders
01:04:28 Gender Differences in Violence and Psychosis
01:06:12 The Role of Hormones in Violence
01:08:57 Contrasting Mass Murderers and Serial Killers (The Unabomber)
01:11:40 Analyzing The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski
01:17:46 Violence Is More Prevalent in the USA
01:23:37 Interventions and Rehabilitation Strategies
01:30:11 Further Recommendations
-Previous interview with Ragy Girgis: https://youtu.be/go577VfZKzo

RESOURCES
Previous interview with Ragy Girgis: https://youtu.be/go577VfZKzo
Ragy Girgis Faculty Page: https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/profile/ragy-r-girgis-md
Ragy's book: https://www.strandbooks.com/on-satan-demons-and-psychiatry-9781532699894.html
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
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In this episode, Dr. Ragy Girgis discusses the complex relationship between mental illness, medication, and violence, with a focus on postpartum psychosis. We explore how psychiatric conditions are misunderstood and the importance of nuanced, informed perspectives.

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00:00 In This Episode
00:35 Introducing Dr. Harry Reis
01:08 The Signs That You Are Loved
02:02 Love Causing Sadness
02:43 The Key to Happiness
03:38 The Answer to Pain and Being Unloved
04:57 Writing with Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky
05:46 Why Relationships Must Come First
07:38 The Happiest Countries (Not the USA)
08:55 Feeling Unloved Vs. Feeling Lonely
10:55 Healing the Pain of Loneliness
11:44 Harry's Pioneering Relationship Research
14:44 Where to Look for Love
17:15 Red Flags In Finding Love
19:44 Relationships With Dangerous People
24:02 What to Share With People
25:50 How to Listen Well. Attention Is Key.
28:24 How to Learn to Connect With People
30:30 The Cost of Talking With AI Chatbots
31:50 The Seesaw: Mutual Support
34:42 Gut Feelings and Trust
37:00 Gut Feelings and Breaking Up
38:22 Gut Feelings and Implicit Cognition
42:09 Gut Feelings and Love at First Sight
43:39 Multiplicity: We've All Done Bad Things
48:09 Distressed Marriages and Feeling Loved
48:51 How Much Should We Tolerate In a Relationship?
51:33 Cognitive Dissonance and Feeling Loved
54:02 Sincere Apologies and Lying
59:57 How to Recognize a Liar
57:23 Finding Love After Pain
59:14 The Cost of Being Alone
1:00:21 How to Find Love After a Loss
1:02:32 Reappraisal: The Cure for Rumination
1:05:45 Don't Give Up On Relationships
1:07:33 The Risk and Pain of Divorce
1:08:35 Put Away Your Phone
1:10:11 Love Languages
1:11:38 find Dr Harry Reis online
1:12:28 Teaching the World About Relationships
1:13:47 Further Recommendations

RESOURCES
Interview with Jennifer R. Young: https://youtu.be/i3wk1RdfHiI
Harry Reis's book: https://amzn.to/4ycIgVC
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
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Dr. Harry Reis explains how to distinguish genuine love from manipulation tactics such as love-bombing and deception that ultimately lead to toxic relationships.

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00:00 In This Episode
00:32 Introducing Dr. Peter Salerno
00:44 Predatory Relationships: The Most Common Patterns
02:40 Why You Are Targeted by a Predator
04:59 Who Is Vulnerable to a Social Predator?
08:11 The Tactics of a Social Predator
10:07 The Psychological Structure of Predatory Behavior
13:29 Learn to Use Patterns Not Diagnoses
16:14 The Lingering Upset Effect
18:38 Gut Feelings and Predators
20:40 Questions to Ask Yourself In Relationships
22:27 Finding Useful Information on Personality Disorders
-Peter Salerno on Narcissism and Genetics: https://youtu.be/yx-0px-ymtM
25:40 When to Stop Studying Predators
26:58 Group Therapy and Recovery
28:47 Phase 1: Idealization (Trust)
36:19 How Idealization Ends
37:45 Phase 2: Devaluation (Control)
40:04 Intermittent Reinforcement and Gaslighting
42:18 Identifying Intentional Harm
46:49 Maintaining Control Over a Target
48:02 Why We Can't Recognize Devaluation
49:22 Social Isolation and Immersion Tactics
51:40 How Devaluation Ends
52:30 Phase 3: Abandonment (Avoiding Accountability)
53:13 Shocking the Target
54:58 Publicly Replacing the Target
57:28 Tactics of the Abandonment Phase
58:40 Recycling Tactics of Idealization
1:01:41 How Abandonment Ends
1:02:18 How to Disengage
1:03:04 Phase 4: Post-Relationship Abuse
1:04:16 Tactics of Post-Relationship Abuse
1:05:38 Smear Campaigns and Reputational Destruction
1:08:02 Preparation for Post-Relationship Abuse
1:10:37 Are Predators In Denial?
1:12:37 The Most Important Thing to Understand
1:13:43 Trance and False Intimacy
1:14:48 Callousness: The Most Important Trait
1:17:32 find Dr. Peter Salerno online
1:18:04 Upcoming Project with Dr. Debra Lieberman
-Previous interview with Peter and Deb: https://youtu.be/fllr7gLgDgE
1:19:50 Further Recommendations
-Previous interview with Peter Salerno: https://youtu.be/lt8AC7x34S8

RESOURCES
Previous interview with Peter Salerno: https://youtu.be/lt8AC7x34S8
Peter Salerno's book: https://amzn.to/4qU7BRO
Peter Salerno's website: https://www.drpetersalerno.com/
Peter Salerno on YouTube and Instagram:  @DrPeterSalerno  
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
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In this conversation we cover why you do not need a diagnosis to identify the patterns of a social predator, the four phases every predatory relationship moves through, and the critical difference between a defense mechanism and what Dr. Peter Salerno calls a preference mechanism: an offensive tactic delivered in the costume of a defense. He also explains the lingering upset effect, the reason one conversation can cost you a week of sleep, and why that particular confusion is installed rather than accidental.

Dr. Peter Salerno is a licensed psychotherapist with a doctorate in clinical psychology, trained to administer the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised, the standard used to evaluate psychopathy in clinical and forensic settings, and a featured expert in the Hulu docuseries Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil. His book is The Social Predator's Secret Playbook: Traits and Tactics of Pathological Personalities and How to Recognize Them.

How to Identify a Social Predator (The 4 Phases) - Dr Peter Salerno
The Playbook Every Social Predator Uses on You - Dr Peter Salerno
Unmasking Social Predators: The Phases of Exploitation

"Predators idealize then devalue to control."
"Genuine intimacy takes time, not rapid idealization."
"Gut feelings are signals of manipulation."

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00:00 In This Episode
00:21 Introducing Anna Motz
00:44 Background in the Psychology of Female Violence
01:37 Dreams and Violence
08:21 Freudian Slips and Violence
09:10 Expert Witness for Female Violence and Custody
11:44 Manipulative Children
14:19 Patterns In Female Violence
15:53 Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy
21:37 Deception and Violent Women
28:47 Treatment for Violent Women
40:52 Social Environment and Female Violence
43:50 Violent Women as Perpetrators and Victims
48:50 Mindhunter and Empathy for Violent Offenders
1:01:32 Nature Vs. Nurture in Female Violence
1:08:26 Working with Violent Women
1:11:47 Motives of Violent Women
1:15:49 Self Harm and Violent Women
1:19:48 Manipulation and Denial
1:23:43 Intimate Partner Terrorism
1:24:37 Trauma and Affluent Families
1:25:58 Trauma and Predicting Violence
1:27:06 Evil People
1:27:55 Find Anna Motz online
1:28:47 Changing Prisons
1:30:57 Further Recommendations

RESOURCES
Interview with Fiona Girkin: https://youtu.be/OLQzcOoWBmE
Anna Motz's book: https://amzn.to/4xd3jYb
Anna Motz on X: https://x.com/motz_anna
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
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Anna Motz’s extensive background in clinical psychology, particularly her focus on offender patients, provides a foundation for exploring the psychology behind female violence. She explains that her training in forensic psychotherapy allows her to address both conscious and unconscious motivations that lead to unusual or violent crimes. This dual approach—considering both thoughts and deeper psychological conflicts—offers a comprehensive view of what drives women to commit acts of violence.

A primatologist spent years watching a baboon troop and documented the exact behaviors survivors describe: the bully who escalates at random, the apology that arrives with an audience, the group that reorganizes itself around one individual's temper. None of it was your imagination. All of it is on record.

Dr. Christine Webb is a Harvard-trained primatologist and Assistant Professor at New York University, where she is part of the Animal Studies program. Her book is The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters.

"He put his hand between my hiking boots, he looked up at me, and he bared his teeth into this very awkward, forced grimace."

In this conversation we cover why aggression is rarely about the thing it appears to be about, what reconciliation actually restores, and the critical difference between an apology and a submission display. Dr. Webb also walks through the Sapolsky study in which a troop's most aggressive males died off and the group's culture changed permanently, a change that outlasted every animal who had lived through it.

If you have ever been told you were reading too much into it, this episode is a record of researchers reading exactly that much into it, on purpose, with notebooks.

RESOURCES
Christine's book: https://amzn.to/4wxU4Bk
Christine's website: https://www.cewebb.com/
Christine's papers: https://www.cewebb.com/papers
Sapolsky & Share, "A Pacific Culture among Wild Baboons" (PLoS Biology, 2004):
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0020106
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq

WATCH NEXT
Robert Greene on The Laws of Human Nature: https://youtu.be/64MsV-FECsY

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#CoerciveControl #NarcissisticAbuse #primatology 

00:00 In This Episode
00:56 Introducing Dr. Christine Webb
01:22 What Aggression Actually Does in a Group
04:58 The Mobbing: When the Group Turns on You
08:08 The Apology That Broke the Rules
10:47 Are Apologies Ever Sincere?
11:51 Why Words Are the Weakest Evidence
17:48 Consolation: Comfort From a Bystander
20:06 The Rule That Trains Scientists to Doubt Animal Minds
26:12 Unique vs. Superior
28:29 When a Leader Has Zero Empathy
29:38 The Troop That Changed After the Bullies Died
32:40 How a Group Handles a Despotic Leader
34:39 Coerced Females: Dr. Webb's Own Research
39:28 Chimps vs. Bonobos: The Stereotype Problem
45:05 Bluff Displays: Getting Loud to Get Your Way
50:56 The Lab, the Cages, and MacDuff
57:34 Prison Populations and the Psychopathy Problem
01:01:53 The Translation Crisis in Animal Research
01:05:51 Find Dr. Christine Webb Online
01:06:09 What Primates Teach Us About Repair
01:08:46 Further Recommendation: Robert Greene on The Laws of Human Nature

00:00 In This Episode
00:32 Introducing Annie Jacobsen
00:45 Nuclear Solutions to Biological Threats
02:30 Biological Weapons Are Illegal
09:12 The Landscape of Biosecurity Labs
11:50 The Paradox of Biological Weapons Research
15:14 Monitoring Biological Weapons Programs
19:04 Over 300 Lab Accidents
24:40 The Spread of Biological Pathogens
27:18 War Games and Biological Warfare Scenarios
31:05 Learning from COVID-19
34:22 Relations Between US and Russia
36:08 Navigating Public Health Emergencies
41:10 The Dilemma of Medical Countermeasures
43:31 The Human Element in Crisis Management
46:31 The Fantasy of Surviving Bioweapons
52:01 Deep Fakes and Communications In an Attack
53:41 Preparing for the Unthinkable
58:00 The Future of Biotechnology and Public Health
01:08:01 find Annie Jacobsen online
01:08:46 Preventing Future Biological Threats
01:10:12 Further Recommendation: Annie Jacobsen Nuclear War Interview

RESOURCES
Annie's previous interview: https://youtu.be/QHMZfc-VS14
Annie's book: https://amzn.to/4wSPfSQ
Annie's website: https://www.anniejacobsen.com/
Gas mask: https://amzn.to/4gQwHOx
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
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Annie Jacobsen discusses her newest book, Biological War: A Scenario. She describes the threats of biological weapons and lab leaks. This conversation serves to warn listeners about the incredible danger of gain-of-function (GOF) research and its lack of oversight and countermeasures.

00:00 Introducing Dr. Norman Doidge
00:27 Understanding Neuroplasticity
09:14 Limits of Neuroplasticity
18:32 The Role of Motivation and Intention in Recovery
35:14 The Moskowitz Protocol: A Path to Pain Management
38:04 Restoration: Normal Brain Function
39:35 Compulsions and Traumatic Cognitive Dissonance
42:44 Repetitive Ideas and Neuroplasticity
50:25 Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for OCD
54:19 The Power of Visualization in Healing
58:24 The Dynamic Nature of Body Image
59:46 Experiments on Body Image and Pain
1:06:44 Placebo Effect vs. Visualization Techniques
1:13:58 The Role of Mature Hope in Neuroplastic Change
1:20:00 Hope, Plans, Goals, False Despair and Its Impact
1:28:40 Neuromodulation and Neurorelaxation Practices
1:33:47 Maximizing Attention for Neuroplastic Change
1:37:35 find Norman Doidge online
1:38:49 Neuroplasticity, Love, and Relationships
1:48:41 Further Recommendation: Peter Salerno Interview

RESOURCES
Interview with Peter Salerno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx-0px-ymtM
Dr. Norman Doidge's book: https://amzn.to/4y6wdKe
Dr. Norman Doidge's website: https://normandoidge.com/
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
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Dr. Nicholas Epley discusses the psychology of social connection, how to overcome social anxiety, and the surprising benefits of reaching out to others. He shares research insights and practical tips for building meaningful relationships and reducing loneliness.

00:00 In This Episode
00:35 Introducing Dr. Nicholas Epley
01:14 Overcoming Social Anxiety: The Power of Connection
07:46 Reframing Beliefs About Human Nature
10:32 Navigating Social Interactions After Trauma
19:05 Loneliness Is As Bad As a Headache
27:57 The Power of Meaningful Connections
30:20 Cultural Priorities and Social Isolation
31:32 Imagining Social Connections
37:09 The Importance of Social Connection
46:38 Technology's Impact on Social Interactions
53:49 We Are Already Good at Talking to Strangers!
56:52 How to Talk to Strangers
1:01:00 Advice for Approaching Strangers
1:06:27 "No Technology" Socializing and Work
1:08:27 The Loneliness Epidemic
1:12:06 Unhappy Introverts and the Role of Choice
1:16:12 Stories of Transformation: From Introversion to Connection
1:20:04 find Nicholas Epley online
1:20:46 Ending Conversations: Leaving a Lasting Impression
1:22:31 Further Recommendation: Joe Navarro Interview

RESOURCES
Interview with Joe Navarro: https://youtu.be/zwnLQhOvboE
Dr. Nicholas Epley's book: https://amzn.to/4oG8MTT
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
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Dr. Karen Mitchell shares her extensive research on human predators, their traits, tactics, and how to identify and protect oneself from them. This conversation covers the misconceptions, brain science, and practical strategies to recognize and deal with dark personalities in society and personal life.

00:00 In This Episode
00:36 Introducing Dr. Karen Mitchell
00:55 Understanding Human Predators
09:40 The Misuse of Narcissism
17:17 The Brain and Behavior of Predators
25:13 Predators Hiding Behind Diagnoses
33:45 Recognizing Red Flags in Human Behavior
35:26 The Importance of Control in Relationships
40:24 How to Expose a Predator
48:08 Navigating Relationships with Predators
49:45 Grooming of Adults
53:49 Manipulative Intelligence
55:49 Personal Experiences with Predatory Behavior
1:05:16 Find Karen Mitchell Online
1:07:13 Resources for Understanding and Recovery
1:13:06 Further Recommendations

RESOURCES
Interview with Joe Navarro: https://youtu.be/zwnLQhOvboE
Previous Interview with Karen Mitchell: https://youtu.be/KcfuSbHbEoc
Dr. Karen Mitchell's book: https://kalmor.com.au/
Dr. Karen Mitchell's Ph.D. thesis: https://kalmor.com.au/s/Psychopaths-Narcissists-Machiavellians-Toxic-Leaders-Coercive-Controllers-Subsets-of-One-Overarching.pdf
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
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00:00 In This Episode
00:20 Introducing Joe Navarro
01:05 Building Trust: Lessons from the FBI
06:06 Nonverbal Communication In Action
08:09 Dangerous People and Charm
11:45 Gut Reactions to Dangerous Personalities
17:52 Listening to Your Gut: The Importance of Intuition
21:05 Recognizing People's Patterns
23:44 Isolation and Control: Understanding Predator Behavior
25:38 The Importance of Due Diligence in Relationships
26:46 Recognizing Isolation Tactics in Relationships
32:21 Understanding Psychopathy and Its Prevalence
33:33 The Gray Rock Method: A Strategy for Dealing with Predators
38:19 Shifting Focus: Connecting with People
45:06 Selecting the Right People for Meaningful Connections
51:04 find Joe Navarro online
51:33 Connecting with People In-Person
53:02 Further Recommendations

RESOURCES:
Interview with Daniel Jones: https://youtu.be/kZwZ5hXlz8k
Joe Navarro's website: http://joenavarro.net/
Joe Navarro's book: https://amzn.to/3QhLyqg
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
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Joe Navarro shares insights from his FBI experience on trust, body language, and identifying dangerous personalities. Learn how to connect authentically, recognize red flags, and protect yourself from predators.