Eyes Wide Open

About Eyes Wide Open

On this Podcast we explore ideas and questions about the Human Mind, Culture, Behaviour and Society through conversations with Academics, Writers, Creatives, Scientists and Experts in their Chosen Field. Conversations in pursuit of Insights, Wisdom, Truth and New Perspectives......"Strategies for living life well". "Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. All this is suggested by the system of procession of events and the harmony of the whole Universe, if only we face the facts, as they say, with EYES WIDE OPEN." - Nicolaus Copernicus I’m a Screenwriting M.A with with an unquenchable curiosity and a background in the Performing Arts, Digital Marketing and U.S Tech. FOLLOW CONOR ON YOTUBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Conor-Ryan ON TWITTER HERE: https://twitter.com/EyesWopen Channel Values: Free inquiry Intellectual curiosity with humility Scepticism without cynicism The pursuit of knowledge Progress Reason Compassion Integrity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Conor Ryan

Category

health & fitness · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2023

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

65 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   How I Spot a Machiavellian: The Dark Triad’s Most Dangerous Personality | Dr Daniel Jones

   What if the person you think is a narcissist is actually something far more calculated? In this revealing conversation, Dr. Daniel Jones, one of the leading researchers on the Dark Triad of personality (Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy) explains how to recognise manipulation, deception, predatory behaviour and the psychological traits that can make some people extraordinarily difficult to detect. We go deep into Machiavellianism, the psychology of the master manipulator and explore how Machiavellians differ from narcissists and psychopaths, how Dark Triad traits are measured, and whether intelligence, emotional control and delayed gratification can make manipulative personalities harder to spot. Dr. Jones also explains the red flags to look for in dating, relationships and the workplace, including manipulation, seduction, narcissistic behaviour, emophilia and predatory behaviour. We discuss the psychology behind Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, narcissistic traits, psychopathy, callousness, lack of empathy, sadism, guilt and shame and ultimately ask one of the biggest questions in psychology: Does evil actually exist? IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 — Dr. Daniel Jones: Introduction & Origin Story 02:31 — What Are the Dark Triad Traits? 04:15 — How Dark Triad Traits Are Tested & Measured 05:15 — Callousness & the Absence of Empathy 06:37 — Sadism: Assessment & Reporting 08:40 — Guilt & Shame 12:10 — Machiavellianism vs Narcissism vs Psychopathy 13:50 — Elizabeth Holmes & the Psychology of Theranos 20:49 — Narcissistic Traits 28:30 — Machiavellianism: The Master Manipulator 32:30 — How to Identify Dark Triad Personalities & Manipulators 36:47 — Delayed Gratification & Impulse Control 38:20 — Are Machiavellians More Intelligent? 46:10 — Dating, Relationships & Red Flags 54:30 — Emophilia: Why Some People Fall Fast 1:00:40 — Seduction & the Narcissist Trap 1:03:43 — Marriage & the Secrets of Long-Term Manipulation 1:11:05 — Predators: What You Need to Know 1:13:30 — Does Evil Exist? 1:15:00 - How to handle the Dark Triad WHO IS DR. DANIEL JONES? Dr. Daniel Jones is an Associate Professor of Management at the College of Business in Reno, Nevada. He received his PhD in Personality and Social Psychology from the University of British Columbia in 2011. Following his PhD, Dr. Jones studied corporate psychopathy as a postdoctoral researcher and later studied leadership as a visiting scholar. He subsequently spent six years as an Assistant Professor of Legal Psychology before moving into the field of management. His research focuses on Dark Triad personality traits, Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, manipulation, deception, relationships and predatory behaviour. In this episode, we explore practical ways to recognise manipulation, understand narcissistic and Machiavellian behaviour, identify potential red flags in dating and relationships, and understand what to do when you find yourself the target of manipulative or predatory behaviour. DR. DANIEL JONES 🌐 Dark Triad research: Dark Triad — Dr. Daniel Jones 📚 Falling Fast: The Perils and Possibilities of Love Addiction: Buy Falling Fast on Amazon UK TOPICS Machiavellianism • Machiavellians • Dark Triad • narcissism • narcissists • psychopathy • psychopaths • manipulation • deception • emotional manipulation • psychological manipulation • predators • personality psychology • corporate psychopathy • narcissistic abuse • narcissistic relationships • dating red flags • relationship psychology • emophilia • sadism • lack of empathy • Dark Triad personality traits • Machiavellian personality • narcissistic personality • psychopathy #Machiavellianism #Narcissism #DarkTriad #Psychopathy #Narcissist #Psychology #Manipulation #Relationships #Emophilia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Are Female Psychopaths Hiding in Plain Sight?- Dr Fiona Girkin

   Are female psychopaths hiding in plain sight? What does a female psychopath actually look like and how come they're so difficult to recognise? In this eye-opening episode of the Eyes Wide Open Podcast, I speak with Dr Fiona Girkin, a researcher specialising in female psychopathy, dark personality traits, narcissism, manipulation and toxic behaviour. Dr Girkin’s research explores the prevalence and impact of female psychopathy in society, challenging some of the traditional assumptions about what a psychopath actually looks like and how psychopathic behaviour manifests. We explore: - What makes female psychopaths different from male psychopaths? - Why can female psychopathy be so difficult to detect? - Can charm and apparent empathy hide psychopathic traits? - How do female psychopaths manipulate and control others? - What is the connection between psychopathy and narcissism? - What are the warning signs of a female psychopath? - Can psychopaths genuinely love or feel empathy? - How does psychopathy affect relationships and workplaces? - Why do some victims struggle to understand what happened to them? Dr Girkin also discusses gaslighting, relational aggression, manipulation, workplace psychopathy and the darker side of human behaviour. This is a provocative exploration of one of psychology's most misunderstood subjects and it may change the way you think about some of the people around you. Could you recognise a female psychopath if you met one? Watch and decide for yourself? #FemalePsychopath #Psychopathy #Psychology #Narcissism #DarkPsychology #EyesWideOpen #ConorRyan #FionaGirkin @DrFionaGirkin (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCmP3q0GyLEab0IrBd8Wss9g) 00:00 Dr Fiona Girkin Origin Story 05:30 Female Psychopath PHD 06:30 People are Scared! 07:50 Psychopathy in Women 10:00 Relational Aggression, Gossip & Innuendo 11:30 Social Isolation and Reputation Destruction 12:11 Playing the Victim 12:45 The DARVO effect 13:30 Bullying in the Nursing Profession 15:00 Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists 16:30 Corporate Psychopathy 18:00 Identifying Psychopaths in the Workplace 20:00 Retaliation 23:00 How to deal with a workplace psychopath 26:00 Envy, Jealousy, Beauty 27:00 Antagonism and Triangulation 28:00 Narcissism 30:00 Conflict Resolution 31:00 Lindsay Clancy 41:00 Dating Red Flags 45:00 Human Nature / The Empath 47:00 Tasmania, Cancellation and Controversy 51:00 Johnny Depp Amber Heard 55:00 Speaking out 57:00 The Personal Cost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   26 Aug 2026

   The Secret Games Women Play - Dr Dani Sulikowski

   Dr Dani Sulikowski is an evolutionary psychologist, professor, and researcher at Charles Sturt University, Australia. In this conversation we discuss how competition amongst women sometimes involves sabotage, triangulation, manipulation and deceit. Female intrasexual competition is often a competitive reproduction strategy that results in a handful of winners and many losers. Dr Sulikowski reveals the deep layers of manipulation, bullying, coercion and abuse at play. We also discuss the Jason Arday trajedy, narcissism, the impact of ideology in society and the catastrophic outcomes. Female intrasexual competition is far more ruthless than most people realise. #narcissist #narcissism #psychopathy #psychopath #gossip #darktriad #machiavellianism #triangulation #psychology #women #cambridge #feminism 00:00 Dani Sulikowski intro and origin story 02:13 Aggression Male v Female 04:46 Female Intrasexual Competition 05:30 Sabotage, Narcissism and Cluster B 08:00 Reproductive success and evolution 13:00 Sabotage 14:00 Narcissism, Dark Triad and Psychopathy 19:34 Gossip and Relational Aggression 22:00 Workplace bullies 25:30 Status and the workplace 28:00 Female Psychology 31:00 Cancel Culture, Ideology, Hate Speech 45:49 The Jason Arday Affair 1:02:03 Universities and the Academy 1:06:00 Trans and the Justice System 1:12:19 Dating, Sex and Relationships 1:20:00 Toxic masculinity & feminism 1:24:51 Social Policy, Ireland and Australia 1:31:30 Tradition and a Personal Price Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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0

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86

Engagement

60

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