Send us a text Discover the transformative and therapeutic power of stories in my conversation with Dr. Paul A Taylor, host of the Youtube channel 'Readers of the Lost Art' where we discuss narrative psychology and the 'post literate world'. We discuss 'safetyism', internet use and social media, communication and explore how storytelling can inform…

Send us a text This podcast looks at the complex world of incels (involuntary celibates), exploring their psychology through the Five Factor Model of Personality (Big Five). Outlining how traits like neuroticism, extraversion, and agreeableness shape their worldview, alongside the role of covert narcissism and chronic loneliness in their identity. …

Send us a text Stalking is defined as repeated and persistent unwanted communications, approaches and intrusions into someone’s life, into their privacy, and there are many levels to it. It can a form of mental assault. This video looks at the different kinds of stalker, (rejected, resentful, incompetent, intimacy seeker and predator) as well as th…

Send us a text James and Teri Craft invited mo onto their channel to discuss navigating relationships with narcissistic people, betrayal trauma and managing boundaries. They have very kindly allowed me to share our conversation. For help and support contact James and Teri: Get the course on Betrayal Trauma: "What Now? The Couples Guide to Surviving…

Send us a text Caz McGovern is an award-winning filmmaker and writer based in London, England. Her movie ‘They Don’t Leave’ has been screened at 15 festivals and won the ‘Best Suspense Short’ award at four of them, along with receiving ‘The Big Sky Film Grant’. Caz also has a diagnosis of Bipolar Type 2. In this podcast we talk about her career and…

Send us a text The Dark Tetrad refers to a set of four personality traits linked to exploitative and harmful behaviours. It builds on the Dark Triad, which includes Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, by adding a fourth trait: sadism. These traits are linked to cruel, manipulative, self-centered, and antisocial behaviours. This podcast i…

Send us a text Sarika Singh is an award winning communications coach and seasoned public speaker with almost three decades helping individuals, groups and teams understand and improve their self confidence, their communication skills, whether written or verbal. She is also an online content creator and host of the ‘Communicate 101: Speaking and Wri…

Send us a text Mark Vicente is an award winning film maker and author. He is a former member, and one of the whistle blowers that exposed the criminal activities going on in the nexium cult. His story is chronicled in the HBO series, ‘The Vow’. He is host of the ‘WTF is on my mind?’ podcast and YouTube channel where he discusses, among other things…

Send us a text Sara Davison, best known as ‘The Divorce Coach’ is a multi award-winning Coach, twice best selling author and podcast host of 'Heartbreak to Happiness'. She joins me today to talk about what to expect when separating or divorcing a narcissistic person, post separation abuse, and some ideas to help navigate your way through. For more …

Send us a text The Five Factor Model describes personality using five broad dimensions: Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. These traits are considered to capture the essential elements of human personality. Professor Ed Dutton, aka The Jolly Heretic, is an Evolutionary Psychology Researcher. In …

Send us a text Psychopaths can be charming and charismatic, often making a strong initial impression. They use their charm to manipulate others and control their partners. They may lie frequently and convincingly, using deception to create a facade that hides their true nature. Common characteristics include being callous and having a disregard for…

Send us a text Alex Khan has a YouTube channel where, among other things, he discusses motivation, manifestation and self improvement. he invited me onto his channel to discuss the common traits and motivations behind narcissism. This is our conversation. Alex's channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@Alex_Khan…

Send us a text John-Paul Davies is a therapist based in the UK. He is the author of "Finding a Balanced Connection" and has a YouTube channel where he discussed mental health related issues and has conversations with other therapists. He invited me onto his channel where we discussed the nature of narcissism in the context of personal, romantic and…

Send us a text Dr Darren Haber is a psychotherapist based in California and author of " Addiction, Accommodation and Vulnerability in Psychoanalysis: Circles without Centres" In this podcast we discuss the nature of addiction and the path to recovery. For more information visit: https://therapistinlosangeles.com/ Darren's Substack can be found at: …

Send us a text 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 …

Send us a text 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 dis…

Send us a text 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 wh…

Send us a text 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 a…

Send us a text 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'…