About this podcast

This episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast features a deep dive with criminal psychologist and author Julia Shaw. The conversation explores the fascinating and often disturbing aspects of human nature, including the psychology behind murder, serial killers, and the 'Dark Tetrad' of personality traits: psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism. Shaw shares insights from her extensive research into false memory manipulation, deception detection, and human sexuality, challenging conventional understandings of 'evil' and discussing the environmental factors that shape criminal behavior. This thought-provoking discussion will leave you pondering the complexities of the human mind.