S1E141: Het Brein Van Een Psychopaat
Summary
Maarten and Dorothee interview Lieven Scheire, discussing new research linking psychopathy to a larger striatum in the brain. They explore how this affects reward processing and boredom, citing examples like researcher James Fallon who discovered his own psychopathic traits. The hosts also share personal anecdotes about foxes stealing their pet frogs and preview the upcoming Nerdland Festival.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Nerdland Festival announcement
The meaning of life and personal goals
Fox attacks on named pet frogs
New study linking psychopathy to brain scans
Psychopaths' need for stimulation and lack of empathy
Diagnosing psychopathy and gender differences
James Fallon's discovery of his own psychopathic brain
Conclusion and Q-Music advertisements
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