"1 in 14 People Are Psychopaths!" How to Spot (& Avoid) Dangerous Personalities | Arthur Brooks

Women of Impact

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Relationships, Education, Society & Culture

4.8 • 700 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 71 minutes

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You know those relationships where you fall hard, fast… and then realize way too late just how much you’ve been played? The charm is electric, your heart is pounding, but there’s this nagging voice inside saying, “Something isn’t adding up…” In this episode, I’m sitting down with Harvard professor, happiness expert, and bestselling author Dr. Arthur Brooks to expose the Dark Triad: the three personality traits that make someone irresistible, manipulative, and ultimately dangerous. If you’ve ever been burned by a narcissist, felt totally confused about what’s real, or wondered how the hell to stop the cycle, homie, this is your episode. Here’s exactly what we dive into: The 5 early-warning traits all manipulative partners share… and how to spot them before it’s too late The “DARVO” technique: Why leaving a toxic relationship can actually be the most dangerous phase, and how to outsmart abusers trying to punish you for leaving Practical tests, questions, and real-world tools to spot the Dark Triad… and the “light triad” you genuinely WANT in a partner SHOWNOTES Why Women Fall for Dangerous Men (And How They Spot Their Next Victim) Fake Signals: How Dark Triads Make Themselves Irresistible The Hidden Danger of Leaving: DARVO, Revenge, and Escalating Punishment The Dark Triad Test: How to Spot Manipulation on the First Date From Biology to Meaning: How to Break Patterns & Find Real Love Thank you to our sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa AirDoctor: Up to $300 off with code LISA https://airdoctorpro.com Cozy Earth: code COZYLISA for 20% off https://cozyearth.com OneSkin: 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co/lisa Follow Arthur Brooks:Website: https://arthurbrooks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthurcbrooks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drarthurbrooks FOLLOW LISA BILYEU: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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