Episode #1545
W. Keith Campbell
Books mentioned
The Razor's Edge
Mentioned by W. Keith Campbell · at 01:10:50 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Coddling of the American Mind
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:23:33 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Social psychologist W. Keith Campbell discusses the origins, forms, benefits, and costs of narcissism, including its relationship to ego, success, relationships, parenting, trauma, and personal growth. The conversation also examines narcissism through social media, therapy, and psychedelic experiences, while considering UFO claims, consciousness, technology, and humanity’s place in the universe.
What they talked about
- Grandiose vs. vulnerable narcissism
- Heritability and environmental factors of narcissism
- Narcissism in relationships and success
- Ego management through jiu-jitsu and competition
- Social media's role in feeding narcissism
- Psychedelics and ego dissolution
- UFOs and government disclosure
- Disconnecting from modern society
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