1408: Patric Gagne | How a "Sociopath" Decides Right from Wrong

Coming up next on the Jordan Harbinger Show. I can show you volumes of research that indicates that punishment in general is not effective. But it is particularly ineffective when you're dealing with a child or an adult who is psychopathic. The way that they learn.

Is Not through punishment. And that's really important because newsflash If you punish a psychopath for behaving in a certain way, they're just gonna figure out a different way to do it.

The phrase the truth shall set you free. I never felt that way as a child. For me, telling the truth was the quickest way to get into trouble. Welcome to the show. I'm Jordan Harbinger. On the Jordan Harbinger Show, we decode the stories, secrets, and skills of the world's most fascinating people. Our mission is to help you become a better informed, more critical thinker through long form conversations with a variety of amazing folks, from spies to CEOs, athletes, authors, thinkers, and performers. Even the occasional organized crime figure, investigative journalist, or special operator. If you're new to the show or you're looking for a handy way to tell your friends about it, I suggest our episode Starter Packs. These are collections of some of our favorite episodes on topics like persuasion and negotiation, psychology, geopolitics, disinformation, China, North Korea, crime and cults, and more.

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