

A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 1 with Dr. Ursula Wilder [SpyCast]
Mar 15, 2024
A CIA psychologist discusses psychology's role in national security and historical leadership analysis. Topics include leadership personality assessments during the Cuban Missile Crisis, psychoanalytic theory in espionage, and reflections on human nature. The podcast explores intelligence officers' fantasies of seeing their opponent's psych assessments and historical figures' leadership styles through personal interactions.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Understanding Psychology of World Leaders for National Security
02:56 • 6min
Analyzing Leadership: Insights from Psychological Assessments
08:32 • 15min
Exploring the Impact of Globalization on Crisis Management
23:59 • 3min
The High-Stakes Game
27:17 • 8min
Understanding Historical Figures Through Personal Interactions
35:05 • 23min
Leadership Assessment and National Security Practices
58:05 • 2min