

548: Mickey Royal | A Pimp's Secrets of Mind Manipulation Part One
Aug 17, 2021
Mickey Royal, a former gangster and bestselling author, dives into his tumultuous life in the criminal underworld. He shares how mental health struggles played unique roles in his work. Mickey reveals the inner workings of his organized stable of prostitutes, likening it to a Fortune 500 company. He discusses the challenges of seeing people purely as tools for manipulation, complicating normal relationships, and delves into the haunting effects of trauma. His candid stories and reflections shed light on the dark realities of his past and the morality of choices made.
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Ice Pick Stabbing
- Mickey Royal was stabbed in the face with an ice pick at a halfway house.
- He told the directors he fell and had to take a train to the hospital, bleeding from his face.
Child Soldier Father
- Mickey Royal's father was raised in the Soviet Union and was a child soldier in Mali.
- He fought for Russia against Afghanistan, simply for better pay.
PBA and Bipolar
- Royal has pseudobulbar affect (PBA), causing inappropriate laughter or crying.
- His PBA and bipolar disorder were advantageous in his criminal career.