Can Narcissists and Psychopaths Be Changed? | Dr. Gwen Adshead

Forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Gwen Adshead discusses her experience treating psychopaths, narcissists, and violent people. 00:00 In this episode... 01:00 What is forensic psychiatry? 02:20 What is it like to treat a murderer? 03:31 What distinguishes a murderer who can change? 04:35 What makes a bad person? 06:15 Comparing psychopaths and murderers 08:44 Can psychopaths change? 11:04 Psychopathy is not all or none 12:47 Many psychopaths are not in prison 14:21 White-collar psychopaths 16:18 Are psychopaths born or made? 20:09 The dimensional approach to mental health disorders 22:22 The Biopsychosocial Approach 22:53 Signs of a psychopath 26:15 Are all batterers psychopaths? 27:43 Risk factors for violence 29:05 Can we change a violent identity? 31:28 How to spot dangerous but noviolent people 37:40 Power Dynamics in Pathological Relationships 41:23 Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and behavior change 45:30 Deception and Sadism In Narcissists 51:42 Group therapy stops con men 53:54 Is the brain of a psychopath better at lying? 56:58 Nuance can ground us in reality 58:40 Human Capacity for Evil 1:00:34 A Hierarchy of Evil 1:02:47 What our views on evil say about us 1:05:10 When is it dangerous to be nuanced? 1:10:33 Is evil more common in men? 1:15:12 How shame drives violence 1:17:44 PTSD and Violence 1:20:03 find Dr. Gwen Adshead online 1:20:53 Managing resources in the justice system 1:23:09 A Success Story DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider. ---------------------------- RELATED LINKS Dr. Robert Plomin on Behavioral Genetics:    • Narcissism is Genetic. Parents Don't Make ...   Dr. Peter Salerno on Narcissism and Genetics:    • Narcissism is Genetic. The Abuse is Delibe...   Dr. Ann Burgess on Narcissism in Serial Killers:    • Inside the Narcissistic Minds of Serial Ki...   Dr. Gwen Adshead's book: https://amzn.to/4lkT7G5 Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp ✉️ Get Immediately Actionable Tactics to Be More Strategic: http://eepurl.com/dELB39 -------------------------- Can Narcissists and Psychopaths Be Changed? | Dr. Gwen Adshead #narcissisticabuse