In this book, Dr. Gwen Adshead, an internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, draws from her thirty years of experience in providing therapy to people in prisons and secure hospitals who have committed serious offenses. Through a collaboration with coauthor Eileen Horne, Dr. Adshead brings her extraordinary career to life in a series of unflinching portraits. The book reveals the complexity and shared humanity of perpetrators, showing how minds can change when individuals take responsibility for their life stories and get to know their own minds. It offers a persuasive argument for compassion over condemnation in an era of mass incarceration, deep cuts in mental health care, and extreme social schisms.
Today, we're digging DEEP into a topic that's as terrifying as it is necessary—how to spot the warning signs when someone isn't who they seem to be. Seriously, this episode had me clutching my pearls and simultaneously feeling more empowered than ever.
I’m bringing you someone who has literally walked into the darkest places on earth—prisons, forensic hospitals, you name it—and come out without losing her compassion or her curiosity. Dr. Gwen Adshead is a forensic psychotherapist, author of "The Devil You Know," and all-around badass when it comes to deciphering what really lies beneath the “mask of normalcy.” We talk about manipulative personalities, red flags in relationships, attachment styles, and build out a legit tool belt for keeping our power and protecting ourselves from harm.
Ladies, if you’ve ever felt like you missed the signs, if you’ve ever asked yourself, “What did I not see coming?” or just want to build the skills to stand tall no matter who’s in front of you—THIS is the episode you need. Grab your notebook, because Dr. Gwen drops truth bombs, actionable red flags, and shows you how to keep your cool even in the most toxic situations.
Let’s get STRONGER and SAFER together. You ready?
SHOWNOTES
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00:00 How Evil Can Wear a Mask: Spotting Dangerous Traits
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00:06:39 The "False Mask of Normalcy" and Why We Miss the Signs
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00:07:00 11 Red Flags That Reveal Who's Behind the Mask
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00:19:09 What is Attachment Theory? And Why It Matters for Women
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00:22:02 Why Pregnancy Triggers Domestic Violence
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00:29:23 Rule Breakers and Risk Factors
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00:32:08 Grandiosity, Narcissism, and Dangerous Audacity
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00:34:46 Why Absolute Thinking Becomes a Trap—For Us AND Them
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00:37:05 False Victimhood as Manipulation
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00:39:34 How to Talk to a Psychopath: Staying Emotionally Sober
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00:43:44 Protecting Your Sense of Reality
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00:45:10 Building Your Personal Tool Belt: Never Let Anyone Take Your Power!
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