Why Psychopaths Secretly Run The World (How to Spot Them) | Dr. Daniel Jones

🔔 Subscribe for new episodes:    / @seankim   ▶️ Recommended for you:    • The Scary New Research on Sugar & How It C...   Dr. Daniel Jones is a psychologist and researcher best known for his expertise in dark personality traits such as narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. He has published widely on how these traits influence relationships, leadership, and society, making complex psychological concepts accessible to the public. Dr. Jones is also a sought-after speaker and educator, often featured in media and podcasts where he discusses the impact of personality on everyday life. In our conversation we discuss: 00:01 – Spotting psychopaths 02:13 – Survival context vs psychopathy 05:19 – Dark triad overview 10:12 – Prevalence of dark traits 14:52 – Machiavelli vs Machiavellianism 18:39 – Influence vs manipulation 26:36 – Origins: nature vs nurture 32:30 – Self-awareness of dark traits 37:39 – Dark traits in leadership 42:12 – Power tactics and society 48:36 – Trolley problem basics 52:48 – Careers suited to dark traits 1:00:28 – Self-awareness aiding manipulation 1:04:00 – Dark traits in dating 1:08:55 – Vetting romantic partners 1:13:14 – Attraction to high-empathy partners 1:17:38 – Cutting ties vs expecting change 1:20:11 – Learn more and links Learn more about Dr. Daniel https://www.unr.edu/social-psychology... Listen to this episode on the go 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9IlPF... 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... 📸 Connect on IG:   / heyseankim