Paul Conti: Narcissism, Sociopathy, Envy, and the Nature of Good and Evil | Lex Fridman Podcast #357

He kinda looks like if Ben Shapiro tried to disguise as Jordan Peterson

What a spectacular conversation! Dr Conti has the most clear explanations of the human mind and it’s phenotypes I’ve ever heard. I learned so much! Thank you!

Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off 1:36 - Human Mind 19:16 - Evil 25:30 - Envy 48:33 - Narcissism 1:17:07 - Pride 1:34:20 - Death 1:49:10 - Trauma 2:14:14 - Therapy 2:28:25 - Subconscious mind 2:34:22 - Conversation 2:47:07 - Emotion 3:10:19 - Advice for young people

More human behavior discussion please. I’m completely sucked in.

Paul's last book, Trauma, the Invisible Epidemic, is phenomenal! I learned so much about trauma, its mechanisms, and how to process it, from him, he's one of the most underrated voices in the trauma space!

Found myself here: In kindergarten I was told everyday how I was worthless, bad, evil etc. by my kindergarten teacher. Everything was always my fault. Told that to friends later in life and they all said I was too young to have any effect. The result: Burn-Out, Anxiety, Depression at 22 during studying. Tried subconsciously to prove myself, did everything, helped fellow students, couldn't say no. Completely overdid it. Once anxiety had been diagnosed, I told my therapist about kindergarten and her jaw dropped. She told me that during that time, the effects are the worst. That my current behavior of overdoing everything, working too hard etc. all came from back then... took years to get back on track, but no I have learned so much through therapy and I am a better person for it.

Dear gentleman, The entire podcast is jam packed with nuggets of information in which are impossible to comprehend in one listen. Both of your contributions to this world are making a difference to this girl! As I sit drinking my coffee, tears are rolling down my face as I try to come to an understanding that I could not possibly have prevented the death of our 29 year old son whom died in his sleep of a left main coronary occlusion. I am a vascular “expert”professionally. I will buy Dr. Conti’s book on trauma today. With sincere gratitude, Jmm ❤

1:50:00 I lost my mother when I was 16. I would never have thought I would gain anything from it at any time. Turned out it transformed me in the most important way possible and helped me not become bitter, and find purpose in life.

As someone who experinced alot of child abuse and been threw many traumatic things. Like watching my friend fall70ft off a car park then see into his head and watch him die. This episode meant a shit load to me big love to both of you. Ive been through suicide and seen it many times the things in this episode needed to be said.

The part about trauma survivors blaming themselves. The way he spoke about that was so tender and kind. 😭