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Machiavellianism is characterised by being manipulative, duplicitous and having a willingness to deceive and exploit others for personal gain. The word comes from Italian philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli, who wrote the 'The Prince' in the 1500s, which encourages “the end justifies the means” behaviour. Someone who is machiavellian is cunning, sneaky and lacks a moral code.

This podcast looks at Machiavellianism in the context of The Dark Tetrad, which also consists of psychopathy, narcissism and sadism, outlining the nature of Machiavellian behaviour in the context of the other three also co occuring.

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Bryan Ingram is a social media influencer and award winning mental health advocate. He has Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder, which he describes as the 'scapegoated disorder'.  I initially spoke with Bryan in October 2022 about living with Quiet BPD and his work as a mental health advocate.

We have had a catch up chat where he discusses life since then, how therapy has helped him on his journey and his recent move into stand up comedy.

He's a fascinating guy with a great sense of humour. Enjoy our chat.

Bryan has a range of content on mental health issues and his comedy routines on Youtube, TikTok and Instagram
@bpdbryan

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Although sadistic personality in no longer part of the DSM there has been recent renewed interest in research, particularly as a component of the Dark Tetrad, which also contains traits of psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism.

This podcast looks at the sadistic side of the Dark Tetrad and gives examples of how it manifests when co-morbid with the other traits.

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If you've spent anytime on social media at some point you've interacted with a Troll. These are people who can be rude, disrespectful and sometimes even threatening. But who are they? What motivates someone to be antagonistic towards complete strangers?

In this podcast I discuss different kinds of trolls from the pest, to those who are desperate for any kind of attention, to those who are threatening and sadist. I look at the different motivations behind their behaviour and the motivations involved.

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Dr Ruth Ann Harpur is a clinical psychologist with experience and expertise in relationships, and  different personality types. We had a chat about the dynamics that take place in unhealthy, toxic, abusive relationships, some of the obstacles to recovery, the impact of abuse and some ideas to help navigate a better future.

Visit Ruth's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drruthannharpur