Psychiatrist Debunks The Biggest Psychopath Myths on Reddit

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Are psychopaths always dangerous? Can an online test tell you if you are one? Is your boss secretly a psychopath? Dr. Eric Bender dives into Reddit to separate psychopathy fact from fiction, covering the brain science, the difference between psychopaths and sociopaths, the myths that won't die, and which movie psychopaths Hollywood actually got right. Follow Dr. Eric Bender as he destigmatizes mental illness and explores mental health in TV, movies, and pop culture: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.ericbender Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.eric.bender/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.ericbender/ Website: https://www.doctorericbender.com/ Download the WIRED app: https://wired.com/app 0:00 Rabbit Hole: Psychopathy 0:21 What is psychopathy? 1:18 Are psychopaths always dangerous? 1:41 The most realistic movie psychopaths 3:37 "Psycho" vs. psychotic 4:45 Signs someone might be a psychopath 5:11 The MacDonald triad myth 6:15 Inside the psychopathic brain 7:36 Are

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