Ep: 268 - Stalkers and Deja Vu

We discuss the story of a woman who may have been stalked by her Uber driver. They review the different types of stalkers, as well as the data your Uber driver can get. While on the side of the road, a man drives by screaming. Years later.. you get into another car accident and THE SAME GUY drives by and shouts the same thing.. Is this Deja Vu? Coincidence? Or just bad memory.

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Ep: 267 - Therapy in the 20th Century: Psychoanalysis and Adlerian Theory (Preview)

We review how therapy has changed in the 20th century, around Freud and his contribution to the field, as well as Adler's contribution to our understanding of developmental psychology, and even defense mechanisms.

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Ep: 266 - Escaping Religious Trauma and Captivity

We meet with Geoffrey Wallis, author of 'A Voice From the Inside: Notes on Religious Trauma in a Captive Organization.' He shares his experience of leaving the Jehovah's Witness church, which he identifies as a captive organization, and the psychological and emotional trauma that ensued once he began to seriously question his beliefs and deconstruct from his religion.

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Ep: 265 - Voyeur Stalkers, Dead Bodies, & Fake Cops -The Psychology of Reddit

We are bringing you some stories we found on Reddit, and we’re gonna give yo psychological and technological impressions. Someone recorded a woman and her boyfriend having sex outside their window. What would you do if you were pulled over on a dark, desolate freeway...with no cellphone? How much wood is needed to hide a body,

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Ep: 264 - 7 Reasons for Cannibals: Part 3- The Psychology of Cannibalism (Preview)

This is Part 3 of his series on ‘7 Reasons for Cannibals.’ We review the previous ingredients before diving into identity confusion, inferiority, and psychosis. What makes a cannibal want to eat another human?

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Ep: 263 - 7 Motives for Cannibals: Part 2- The Psychology of Cannibalism

We discuss the motives for cannibals—part 2. We review 2 additional motives for cannibalism: Psychopathic Narcissism and Power & Thrill. We discuss Luka Magnotta from the Netflix Documentary ‘Don’t Fuck with Cats’ and Dorangel Vargas (aka the Hannibal Lector of the Andes).

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Ep: 262 - Satanism vs. Insanity: The Case of Nathan Brooks (Preview)

Marilyn Brooks was stabbed with both an axe and a knife. Terry Brooks was shot in the head three times. Nathan Brooks tried to get Ryan Brooks to come home in order to kill him along with his parents. After he killed his parents, he covered the house with satanic emblems and pentagrams.

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Ep: 260 - 7 Motives for Cannibals- Part 1 - The Psychology of Cannibalism

We all know what cannibalism is, but do we know WHY it exists? What drives a person to eat another person? The answers might surprise you. This episode is the first of a series where Prof. Michael Drane explores the many reasons why cannibals exist. Stay tuned for part 2!

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Ep: 259 - The Psychology of Medieval Torture - The Sadist, The Masochist & The Voyeur

We review different Medieval devices used during this time, the psychology of the sadist/masochist/voyeur, as well as some lesser-known cases like Bernd Jürgen Armando Brandes, a masochist who allowed himself to be eaten by the Rotengerg Cannibal (a sadist) in Germany.

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Ep: 258 - Dating After 40 - The Psychology of Love and Aging

Laura, 43, wants to know how to find the right partner, as well as friends, after leaving the Mormon Church 12 years ago. Listen in as we discuss Adlerian Psychology around what constitutes a 'mid-life crisis’, how to develop a healthy schema of relationships, how to base your match mate on personality traits rather than hobbies, as well as some fascinating statistics around singles in the U.S.

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Ep: 256 - Borderline for Bees with Boots (RELOADED) - The Psychology of Borderline Personality Disorder

UPC is bringing back another cult classic—Borderline for Bees with Boots. Listen in as Professor Michael Drane, Andrew Baker and Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss Borderline Personality Disorder, the complexities of living with BPD, common misconceptions, and more!

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Ep 255 - The History of Mental Illness Prior To The 1800s

What were mental institutions like prior to the 1800s? Mental health care has come a long way. We discuss the type of mental health treatment that was available, how the mentally ill were viewed by society, famous artist’s and monarchs who were rumored to be mentally unwell. We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychological analysis. Mental hospital

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Ep: 254 - The Devil Made Me Do It: The Psychology of Demonic Possession (Preview)

February 16th, 1981. Arne Cheyene Johnson, was arrested for the murder of his 40-year-old friend and landlord, Alan Bono. He stabbed Bono over 20 times after getting into an altercation. Arne claimed to have no memory of the event, stating that he was possessed by the devil after an exorcism.

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Ep: 253 - The Psychology of MTV's 'Catfish' - Season 8, Ep. 32

We explore the Psychology of MTV’s ‘Catfish’--Season 8, Episode 32 with Caitea and Paul. They look at the reasons people catfish, the psychology behind their attachment style, how you can protect yourself against catfishing, and more. Catfishing. We’ve all heard of it. People appear to be prettier than they are on Tinder or Plenty of Fish -- But are they real. Michael Drane psychology podcast

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Ep: 252 - God Told me to Do it (RELOADED) - The Psychology of Psychosis

In 2008, Vince Li, while in a psychotic state, decapitated and cannibalized the person he was sitting next to after voices in his mind commanded him. He found criminally not responsible due to mental illness, and is now free in the public, sparking debate and public outcry. We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychological analysis. Michael Drane.

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Ep: 251 - The Psychology of Dark Humor 2 - The Death is Hilarious Podcast

Tawny Platis from The Death is Hilarious Podcast stops by to talk about this misunderstood aspect of the human psyche. While mainstream society might scoff at your twisted sense of humor, the benefit of using humor in dark moments is a well-studied coping mechanism.

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Ep: 249 - Live Show #2 Narcissism, Scary Tech, & The Threshold for Pain

We discuss 1. Do women with narcissistic personality disorder get misdiagnosed with Borderline? 2. Human pain tolerance; “is there a limit, what happens when that limit is reached, why do different people have different tolerance levels?” 3. What tech scares you most and why?

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