Dr. Dean Haycock is a neuroscientist and author of Murderous Minds and Tyrannical Minds, two of the most compelling books ever written on psychopathy and the biology of evil.From serial killers to world leaders, Dean has spent his career uncovering how the brains of psychopaths differ from the rest of us — and what that means for free will, justice, and the future of society.Expect to learn what brain scans reveal about the minds of psychopaths, why fear and empathy circuits often go silent in their brains, how genetics and childhood environments combine to create violent personalities, why some psychopaths end up in prison while others rise to power, what separates a manipulative CEO from a serial killer, whether science can predict who will kill again, the moral dilemmas of using neuroscience in the courtroom, whether psychopaths truly have free will, and much more…Timestamps: 00:00 Intro03:30 Understanding Psychopathy: Definitions and Controversies06:30 Cultural Perspectives on Psychopathy09:16 Psychopathy in Business and Leadership12:21 The Nature of Psychopathy: Traits and Misconceptions15:25 Psychopathy and Violence: Myths vs. Reality18:22 Self-Awareness and Psychopathy20:55 Gender Differences in Psychopathy24:15 Neuroscience of Psychopathy: Brain Function and Emotion39:24 Understanding Psychopathy and Its Biological Basis42:46 The Role of Genetics and Environment in Psychopathy45:35 Brain Imaging and Predicting Psychopathic Traits48:44 Neuroethics and the Future of Brain Scanning51:15 Dopamine, Serotonin, and Psychopathic Behaviour54:34 Gene-Environment Interactions in Behaviour56:56 The Complexity of Genes and Behaviour01:00:33 The Influence of Genetics on Political Ideology01:03:54 Consciousness and Its Biological Underpinnings01:07:04 Psychopathy and Romantic Relationships01:10:31 Dissociative Identity Disorder and Psychopathy01:12:15 Exploring Dissociative Identity Disorder01:13:52 Legal Implications of Psychological Disorders01:16:13 Understanding Psychopathy and Responsibility01:17:33 Ethical Culpability and Biological Predispositions01:20:10 Sentencing and Biological Considerations01:23:32 Case Study: The Teacher with a Tumor01:28:18 The Complexity of Free Will01:30:20 Learning from Criminal Behavior01:34:20 The Importance of Understanding History01:36:07 Future Research Directions in Psychopathology📚 RECOMMENDED READINGMurderous Minds: https://amzn.to/4mnWgG5Tyrannical Minds: Psychological Profiling, Narcissism, and Dictatorship: https://amzn.to/4ogPBPI…Follow My Neuroscience Podcast - The Giants Shoulder Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5m3Gta5MtIYdk59pb2GJ7M?si=b33232eae67b4126Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/brief-enquiry-to-the-brain/id1752486249Neuroscience Products I Swear By (Supports the Channel)Manta Sleep Mask: Get the Comfiest Sleep Mask on the Planet (Use Code GIANTSMANTA10 https://bit.ly/4ilzfBL )[Brain.FM](http://brain.fm/): Music Entrainment for Focused Deep Work (30 Day Free Trial: https://www.brain.fm/giantsshoulder)[Consensus.AI](http://consensus.ai/): AI Powered Research (Use Code THEGIANTSSHOULDER for 1 Year Free Premium Sub)

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