Surviving TBI and Alcoholism: A Psychiatrist’s Candid Story
Can traumatic brain injury and alcohol abuse lead to destructive behaviors?Traumatic brain injury and alcohol abuse collide in this episode of Freud and Felons, as Dr. Yalda Safai interviews fellow ps...
17 Apr 55min
Are Kids Really More Violent Now? Parenting, Technology, and the Loss of Patience
Are kids really becoming more violent, or are we just hearing about it more?In this episode of Freud and Felons, Dr. Yalda Safai dives into the rise in youth violence, the roles of entitlement, low fr...
3 Apr 20min
The Anatomy of a Dictator: How Power, Fear, and Propaganda Create Tyrants
What makes a dictator, and how do they manage to maintain such absolute control over a nation?In this episode of Freud and Felons, Dr. Yalda Safai exposes the psychology behind dictatorships. From key...
20 Mars 18min
The Psychology Behind Epstein’s Elite Circle of Silence and Complicity
In this episode of Freud & Felons, Dr. Yalda Safai breaks down the psychological forces driving powerful people to look the other way or even participate in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.Find out how belon...
6 Mars 20min
Why Do Women Love Dangerous Men? The Psychology Behind Notorious Prison Romances
What draws women to some of the world’s most notorious killers?In this episode of Freud and Felons, Dr. Yalda Safai explores the unsettling psychology behind why convicted murderers like Wade Wilson, ...
20 Feb 15min
Can Brain Injuries Turn NFL Players Into Criminals? Exploring CTE’s Dark Impact
What caused some NFL players to become violent?The relationship between brain injuries and violent behavior is likely more significant than many realize. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) can hap...
6 Feb 19min
Decades of Neglect: The Tragic History of U.S. Mental Health Systems
Wondering how a tragedy like the recent Macy’s stabbing in New York City could happen—and what it reveals about our mental health system? In this episode of Freud and Felons, I explore the history beh...
23 Jan 13min
The Milgram Experiment and what went wrong with the Germans.
Will you do something unethical if you were ordered to do so? Most people say NO but research tells another story.In this episode, we explore the Milgram experiment, a pivotal study on obedience to au...
25 Nov 202518min
