Madness explained: How trauma and stress can break the mind

Madness explained: How trauma and stress can break the mind

I talk to psychologist Richard Bentall about psychosis, schizophrenia, and the psychological roots of mental illness. Bentall is the author of the well known book "Madness Explained." We explore how symptoms like hallucinations and delusions can often be traced to trauma, stress, and isolation—and how the label of “schizophrenia” may obscure more than it explains. We also discuss the fine line between delusions and widely shared beliefs, how social connections help shape our sense of reality, and why understanding madness as a human response—not just a brain disease—can reduce stigma. I also share some of my own struggles with mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Some scoff at political bridge-building efforts. What are they missing?

Some scoff at political bridge-building efforts. What are they missing?

A talk with Doug Teschner and Beth Malow—co-authors of the book Beyond the Politics of Contempt—about an aspect of bridge-building/depolarization-aimed work that rarely gets discussed: the backlash. W...

27 Tammi 45min

A Fox News fraud: How CIA/intel "expert" Wayne Simmons was exposed by Kent Clizbe

A Fox News fraud: How CIA/intel "expert" Wayne Simmons was exposed by Kent Clizbe

A talk with former CIA officer Kent Clizbe about his exposure of Wayne Simmons, a man who spent more than a decade on Fox News posing as a CIA counterterrorism expert—but who was a fraud and serial li...

21 Tammi 49min

The psychology of narcissistic abuse—and how it can continue after separation

The psychology of narcissistic abuse—and how it can continue after separation

A talk with Jackie Miller, host of the podcast “Out of Crazy Town: Your Guide to Divorcing a Narcissist.” Jackie shares her personal story of escaping a coercively controlling, psychologically abusive...

16 Tammi 52min

Body language lies: The pseudoscience and silliness spread by alleged behavior "experts"

Body language lies: The pseudoscience and silliness spread by alleged behavior "experts"

Can you really tell who’s lying just by watching their body language? Are there any practical takeaways you can reliably and regularly get from studying nonverbal behavior in interrogation/interview ...

9 Tammi 1h 16min

How a news site uses social network mapping to reduce polarization

How a news site uses social network mapping to reduce polarization

Aemula is a new kind of news media platform that’s trying to tackle a big problem: the fact that the structure of our news media leads to various outcomes that amplify toxic polarization. Instead of t...

3 Tammi 1h 3min

Does contempt for Trump voters help Trump? Are we in a feedback loop?

Does contempt for Trump voters help Trump? Are we in a feedback loop?

For many people, Trump represents a uniquely dangerous figure in American history. But what if the contemptuous, maximally pessimistic ways many people talk about Trump and Republicans help put more "...

23 Marras 202537min

The Orgasmic Meditation story: Origins and psychology of OneTaste and Nicole Daedone

The Orgasmic Meditation story: Origins and psychology of OneTaste and Nicole Daedone

I talk with journalist Ellen Huet, whose new book Empire of Orgasm digs into the strange origins and evolution of Nicole Daedone and OneTaste, and goes into more detail than the Netflix doc titled Org...

18 Marras 20251h 13min

Can behavior clusters help determine a lie? Tim Levine on deception detection science

Can behavior clusters help determine a lie? Tim Levine on deception detection science

Many people think there are telltale signs of lying — shifty eyes, nervous fidgeting, maybe a quick smile — that can give someone away to trained observers. But according to decades of research, that’...

13 Marras 202552min

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