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Dec 19 2017

Narcissism: But what about me?

60 min 3 movies discussed
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This week Josh and Chuck dive into the world of narcissism, one of the most perplexing and disturbing disorders humans can have. Learn all you ever cared to know about people who largely are centered on the self, lack empathy and don't understand what the problem is with that behavior.

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Ever wonder what's really going on behind all that arrogance and self-obsession? In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into narcissism, exploring everything from the ancient Greek myth of Narcissus to modern diagnostic criteria. They unpack the surprising psychology behind narcissistic behavior, examine whether it's actually on the rise in younger generations, and reveal the fascinating difference between overt and covert narcissists that might change how you think about this complex personality trait.


Movies Discussed

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
2008 1h 33m
★ 8.0
"Oh, Deer Zachary. Yeah. Oh God. Man. Holy cow. — Josh mentioned this documentary as an example of an extremely sad film when discussing studies about narcissists' empathetic responses to emotional content." — Josh
My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper
2018 1h 40m
★ 4.3
"So my brother's keeper is what they watched. Oh, really? No. — Josh jokingly suggested this as the documentary shown to narcissists in empathy studies, but then immediately said no." — Josh
The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville
1994 1h 58m
★ 5.6
"Did you ever see that movie with Anthony Hopkins? — Josh referenced this movie while discussing 19th century nutrition and health improvement trends that they might cover in a future episode." — Josh

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