Why Do Psychopaths Exist? - Mark Freestone

Mark Freestone is Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, an author and an expert in psychopathology. There's a modern fascination with psychopaths. True Crime is the most popular single podcast genre and Netflix documentaries about real life serial killers capture everyone's attention. But why are we so obsessed with dangerous individuals? And what is it that makes a psychopath who they are? Expect to learn what the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath are, why having psychopaths in society was an advantage for a long time, why there are so few female psychopaths, what happens when a university lecturer discovers his own psychopathy in his 40's, the scariest criminals Mark has ever met and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 30% discount on your at-home testosterone test at https://trylgc.com/modernwisdom (use code: MODERN30) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://bit.ly/cbdwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Making A Psychopath - https://amzn.to/381UpGt Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychopath #criminal #truecrime - 00:00 Intro 00:53 Working with Psychopaths 07:29 Different Types of Psychopaths 12:39 Genetics Vs Environment 19:24 Impact of Negative Childhood 27:00 Society’s Evolving View of Psychopaths 37:50 Sexuality in Psychopaths 52:05 Can You Cure Psychopathy? 56:28 Where to Find Mark - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Mark FreestoneguestChris Williamsonhost

May 21, 202257mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: May 21, 2022
Duration: 57m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Mark Freestone is Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, an author and an expert in psychopathology. There's a modern fascination with psychopaths. True Crime is the most popular single podcast genre and Netflix documentaries about real life serial killers capture everyone's attention. But why are we so obsessed with dangerous individuals? And what is it that makes a psychopath who they are? Expect to learn what the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath are, why having psychopaths in society was an advantage for a long time, why there are so few female psychopaths, what happens when a university lecturer discovers his own psychopathy in his 40's, the scariest criminals Mark has ever met and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 30% discount on your at-home testosterone test at https://trylgc.com/modernwisdom (use code: MODERN30) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://bit.ly/cbdwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Making A Psychopath - https://amzn.to/381UpGt Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychopath #criminal #truecrime - 00:00 Intro 00:53 Working with Psychopaths 07:29 Different Types of Psychopaths 12:39 Genetics Vs Environment 19:24 Impact of Negative Childhood 27:00 Society’s Evolving View of Psychopaths 37:50 Sexuality in Psychopaths 52:05 Can You Cure Psychopathy? 56:28 Where to Find Mark - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Mark Freestone
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Mark Freestone and Chris Williamson, Why Do Psychopaths Exist? - Mark Freestone explores why Psychopathy Exists: Genetics, Upbringing, and Evolutionary Advantages Explored Forensic psychiatrist Mark Freestone explains what psychopathy is, how it differs from sociopathy and antisocial personality disorder, and why traditional labels often confuse more than clarify. He describes core traits—callousness, lack of remorse, shallow affect, manipulativeness—and the brain differences and heritable components underlying them, while stressing that environment and upbringing shape whether these traits become criminal. Freestone discusses primary vs. secondary psychopaths, successful (non-criminal) psychopaths, and why psychopathy may have been adaptive in violent, resource-scarce societies but is dysfunctional in modern contexts. He also covers female psychopathy, failed attempts to treat psychopaths, and vivid case studies that reveal how manipulative, charming, and frighteningly remorseless some individuals can be.

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