The DARK TRIAD: tracking wolves in our midst

A father who is unavailable - whether due to untimely death, a demanding job, family breakup, or simply an inability to step up and meet his children’s needs - may deprive his children of the emotional bedrock they require. They can struggle to access their capacity for aggressio ...  Show more

Merlin, the mythical prophet, magician, and kingmaker of medieval legend, has lived in the Western imagination for centuries. Arthurian legend gives us more than the idealized government of the Round Table and the hero’s valiant quest for the Holy Grail—it also gives us Merlin’s ...  Show more

This episode discusses questions like What is a malignant narcissist? And How does malignant narcissism manifest in work settings? Malignant narcissism in general refers to an individual has a combination of characteristics related to narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial ...  Show more

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD</h2> <h4>329: How can you deal with a "narcissist?"</h4> <h4>In today's Ask David, we respond to a listener who requested a podcast on the topic of narcissism, including how to deal with them, so w ...  Show more

Cluster B This show aims to educate the audience from a scientifically informed perspective about the major cluster B personality disorders: narcissism, histrionic, borderline, and antisocial. References:  Kealy, D., & Rasmussen, B. (2012). Veiled and Vulnerable: The Other Side ...  Show more

Celebrities, politicians, and bosses are constantly being referred to as narcissists. But what does that really mean? Is there an official medical definition of a “narcissist” or is it just a random insult hurled at people we dislike? Today’s guest has spent decades working with ...  Show more