Why Do Psychopaths Exist? - Mark Freestone - #476

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Hello, friends, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Mark Freestone. He's a 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 out there, 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 are the differences between a psychopath and a sociopath, 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 40s, the scariest criminals Mark has ever worked with, and much more. Obviously there are a lot of episodes on Modern Wisdom about improving your mindset or understanding yourself and the world around you, but I do also enjoy the ones that are just a cool story or just interesting. You don't have the pressure of having to remember it so that you can then wake up and journal it in the morning. It's just something fascinating about some of the most interesting and strange elements of human nature. Today definitely counts as one of those. In other news, this episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. You are not eating enough fruit and vegetables in your diet and you know it. And this is going to help. It's the best greens drink that I've ever found. I wondered why Rogan and Tim Ferriss and Lex Friedman and Andrew Huberman and David sinclair were all harping on about it. And it does make sense. It is the most advanced and most comprehensive greens drink that I've ever come across. And no matter what you're doing with your diet, it's always difficult to make sure you've got the right micronutrients in there. And by taking Athletic Greens every day, it's just going to ensure that all of your bases are covered. It's a probiotic, a prebiotic, it's a minerals, it's super greens. It's literally everything that you need in one drink. You don't need to take multiple products or potions. And it's been updated 53 times over the last decade. So if you're looking to make a positive change with your diet, this is a great place to start. Also, you can get a 60-day money back guarantee, which means that you can buy it and try it for 59 days. And if you do not like it, they will give you your money back. Plus, there is a year's free supply of vitamin D, five free travel packs, free pots, shakers and more. If you go to athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom, that's athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom to go and upgrade your nutrition. In other other news, this episode is brought to you by Let's Get Checked. Most of you know the symptoms of low testosterone, the inability to gain muscle, mood swings, concentration issues and low sex drive. Maybe you already know your testosterone levels and are actively supplementing to try and bring it up, but there is another hormone called sex hormone binding globulin, which is responsible for carrying your testosterone throughout your bloodstream and if your SHGB is low, you can have normal testosterone levels and still feel the effects of low testosterone. So if you're feeling symptoms and your testosterone levels are normal or you haven't tested them yet, then Let's Get Checked have got a great test that you can do. They're a worldwide leader in at-home testing kits and their male hormone tests let you easily test your testosterone, SHGB levels and other important male hormone levels at home. You can order a testing kit that will be delivered to you in a discrete packaging with next day delivery. Once the sample arrives in the laboratory, confidential results will be available from a secure online account within two to five days and they are reviewed by a clinician plus a member of the Let's Get Checked nursing team may call you to review your results as well. They're CLIA approved and CAP accredited, which are the highest ranking levels of lab accreditation. So if you want to test your testosterone levels and your hormone levels without having to leave your house, head to trylgc.com/modernwisdom.
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