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?
Read moreEp: 248 - Live Show #1: Relationship Questions - The Psychology of Relationships
Our very first Live Show! Relationship Questions Edition… We answer questions around personality shifts due to stress, money in relationships, and how to manage a Master’s Degree while being in a relationship.
Read moreEp. 231: The Art of Influence—An Unpopular Interview with Author Michael F. Schein
In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane sits down with Michael F. Schein, author of “The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets from the World’s Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers”, to discuss how himself and others have mastered the power of hype to get what they want. They also explore the psychology of influence and persuasion, and its impact socially.
Read moreEp: 225 - Murderous Parents & How to Erase Yourself from the Internet - The Psychology of Filicide and Cybersecurity (Preview)
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In this week’s episode, the whole team is bringing the Stalkers some bona fide bonus content as we answer your questions from the Stalker Group. Sam asked about the case of Amanda Sharp-Jefferson and filicide--we discuss her case and the common reasons that people murder their children. Elijah inquired about the Netflix Documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’ and whether it is possible to remove yourself from the internet – we discuss data privacy, geolocation data, and the ‘not-so-secret’ problems with Google’s Incognito Mode.
Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.
Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychotherapistt Michael Drane. With help from professionals in different fields, he seeks to shine light into the broken underbelly of society.
Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like:
True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis
Psychology: mental illness, social phenomenon, mob mentality, psychoanalysis, etc.
Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, love, Tv analysis, movie analysis.
We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air. Please consider supporting the show and get access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process.
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Ep: 224 - Scale of Evil, Part 13: Torture Murders - The Psychology of Murder
We explore Level 18 of the Gradations of Evil Scale, developed by Dr's Michael Stone and Gary Brucato. "Though psychotic, they do not typically prolong their torture. " Maury Travis, a quiet, unsuspecting man, shocked the St. Louis area after police discovered that he was responsible for the death of over 17 women. Known as the "Bi-State Strangler" or the "Street Walker Strangler",
Read moreEp: 223 - The Day After Doomsday: The Psychology of the Strong City Cult (Preview)
Michael Drane explores the Strong City Cult and what happens the day after doomsday. How do they live with the cognitive dissonance? What do they say to their leader once the prophecy fails?
Read moreEp: 222 - CBT 101 (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) - A Therapist Explains CBT
On today's episode, Admin Andy Baker and Professor Michael Drane explore CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and how it's used to help clients gain awareness of their thoughts, feelings, emotions and sensations. Tune in for aliens, Mr. Wizard and much more!
Read moreEp: 215 - Walking Amnesia - The Psychology of Dissociative Fugue (Preview)
Walking Amnesia happens when you lose your memory and wake up somewhere else. Clinically known as "Dissociative Fugue", this condition has terrified people who have woke up driving on the freeway or assumed a whole other identity.
Read moreEp: 211 - Living With Borderline Personality - The Psychology of Borderline Personality Disorder (Preview)
Borderline Personality can be extremely challenging for the person that has it, and also for the relationships in that person's life. In this episode: We discuss what it's like living with Borderline Personality.
Read moreEp: 210 - Gang Stalkers -The Psychology of Gang Stalking
Have you ever been stalked, not just by a person, but an entire group of people? How do you know? And the more disturbing question… how can you prove it? The Psychology behind this phenomenon may be more provocative than the phenomenon itself.
Read moreEp: 207 - The Defense Mechanisms Trivia Game - The Psychology of Defense Mechanisms (Preview)
Do you know what a defense mechanism is? We all use these unconscious defenses to guard us against things we'd rather not face. Which ones do YOU use the most? In this episode: Grad students Andrew Baker & Ashley Haynes-Gibson square off in the ultimate showdown. How many can you guess?
Read moreEp: 206 - Generational Trauma - The Psychology of Family Trauma (Preview)
Can trauma be passed down through your family experience and bloodline? We discuss this through the lens of holocaust survivor’s children and grandchildren. We will also discuss OCD traits that are passed down in African Americans.
Read moreEp: 205 - The Six Types of Stalkers (Part 6) - The Psychology Of Contract Killers
Chester Wheeler Campbell is often described as a ladies man who loved fine clothing, liquor, and luxury. He was also the favorite contract killer for street gangs and mafia bosses alike.
Cambell planned his killings with great care, using sophisticated surveillance equipment far beyond anything used by intelligence agencies of his day. Cambell liked stalking his victims before killing them.
Read moreEp: 204 - Jeffrey Epstein “Filthy Rich” and The Unchecked Id - The Psychology of Jeffrey Epstein
We analyze the psychology behind the Jeffrey Epstein “Filthy Rich". Did he kill himself? Was it Murder? What kind of person would do this? Was he a psychopath? What was Ghislaine Maxwell's role.
Read moreEp: 203 - Cults vs Military (Preview) - The Psychology of Cults vs Military
In this episode we talk about the difference and similarities between cults and military. Both groups are known to break down their members to psychologically rebuild them.
Read moreEp: 201 - Diagnosing Batman - The Psychology of Batman (Preview)
We discuss possible diagnoses of Batman. Is Batman a Psychopath? Is he Depressed? Maybe he has PTSD? We psychoanalyze this iconic character. Michael Drane is a masters degree level counselor and has diagnosed and teaching diagnostics for years.
Read moreEp: 199 - The Six Stalkers, Part 5: Political Stalkers - The Psychology of Stalking Behavior
Today, we will discuss the 5th type of stalker under the Ronald Holmes model- The political Stalker. This is a kind of stalker that is not driven by sexual desire or intimacy, but by ideology. The radicalized behavior and delusional thinking has torn at the fabric of our society since the beginning of society itself. Since the assassination of Julius Caesar and before, Political stalkers have been altering the course of our history.
Read moreEp: 195 - Multiple Personality Disorder, Explained - The Psychology of Dissociative Identity Disorder (Preview)
We explain what happens in the mind of a person with Dissociative Identity Disorder (A.K.A Multiple Personality Disorder). They will discuss this through the lens of Internal Family Systems.
Read moreEp: 193 - Does Depression Age You Faster?- The Psychology of Aging (Preview)
We discuss this “Psychology Fact”. Depression speeds up aging in cells, making you "Biologically older" Is this True or False? A therapist, cyber engineer, and two researchers dive to find out the truth.
Read moreEp: 192 - Do females like being called "Baby"?? - The Psychology of Pet Names and Nick Names
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In this episode Michael Drane, Pat Owen, Ryan Lee, and Ashley answer this commonly stated psychology "fact"
Has the internet lied to us, or do you think it's true that females like being called "baby"?
Unpopular Culture podcast brings together an expert in Technology, a psychology researcher, a medical researcher, and a therapist for this excellent episode. So do you think it’s true?
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Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. With help from professionals in different fields, he seeks to shine light into the broken underbelly of society.
Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like:
True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis
Psychology: mental illness, social phenomenon, mob mentality, psychoanalysis, etc.
Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, love, Tv analysis, movie analysis.
We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air. Please consider supporting the show and get access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process.
Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast
YOU CAN FOLLOW US HERE OR ANYWHERE YOU FIND AWESOME PODCASTS
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