December 07, 2025

The Shocking Truth About Criminal Minds with Dr Monica Vermani

1 hour 16 minutes

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This week on Honor Among Thieves, Nelson sits down with Dr. Monica Vermani, renowned clinical psychologist, former prison psychologist for the Canadian correctional system, and leading expert on trauma, criminal behavior, and mental health. In one of the most revealing psychological deep dives ever featured on the podcast, Dr. Vermani breaks down how the criminal mind works, why offenders make the decisions they do, and the core differences between criminal thinking patterns and civilian behavior.

Drawing from years inside Canadian prisons working face-to-face with offenders ranging from trauma-survivors to violent repeat offenders, Dr. Vermani exposes the psychology behind criminal choices, the roots of impulsivity, the impact of childhood trauma, and the distorted belief systems that shape a life of crime. She also shares powerful stories from her work inside the system and what she learned from treating individuals nobody else could reach.

🔑 EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

Criminal Thinking vs. Civilian Thinking-Dr. Vermani breaks down the cognitive distortions, emotional wiring, and survival-based decision-making that shape criminal behavior — and how drastically it differs from how civilians approach problems, consequences, and risk.

Why Criminals Make High-Risk Choices She explains the psychology behind impulsive actions, thrill-seeking, lack of foresight, and the way trauma and environment override logic and long-term planning.

Inside the Prison System Dr. Vermani shares her firsthand experiences working inside the Canadian prison system, providing therapy to some of the most challenging and complex inmates.

Trauma → Crime Connection A powerful look into how childhood neglect, abuse, abandonment, addiction, and environmental pressure shape the development of criminal thinking styles. Breaking The Cycle She explains what actually works in rehabilitation, why many systems fail, and how mindset restructuring can lead to real transformation — but only when the individual is truly ready.

🎙️Dr. Monica Vermani delivers one of the most eye-opening psychological breakdowns ever featured on Honor Among Thieves. This episode goes far beyond crime stories — it uncovers the why behind the life choices that lead people into the criminal world, the trauma that fuels it, and the psychological tools needed to break free. A powerful conversation for anyone interested in criminology, mental health, rehabilitation, and the inner workings of the mind behind the crimes.

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Episode Chapters

0:00 Intro
2:00 Meet Dr. Vermani

11:15 Dr. Vermani’s Patients

16:20 The Criminal Mind

22:15 Peace In Prison

26:26 Working with juvenile offenders

36:40 Advice For People Coming Out From Prison

45:45 Is there a point of no return?

51:10 How can family support people leaving prison?

55:58 Criminal Profiling

1:06:52 Redemption

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