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  • Narcissist. Psychopath. Sadist - The True Crime Trifecta

    Narcissist. Psychopath. Sadist - The True Crime Trifecta
    Dec 19 2025
    Narcissist. Psychopath. Sadist.These labels explode every time a case like Bryan Kohberger’s hits the headlines — but do any of them actually mean something in a courtroom?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ziv E. Cohen, a forensic psychiatrist, to unpack how mental-health defenses really work, including what Luigi Mangione’s potential mental-health defenses might look like — and where they fall apart. We spend significant time on Bryan Kohberger, digging into the role of sadism, fantasy, control, and narcissistic traits, and why those patterns matter when people are searching for motive. We also pull comparisons to Bundy and BTK, exploring why the same psychological questions resurface across cases.⌚Timestamp Breakdown01:22 – 03:12How forensic psychiatry works: profiling, ethics, pattern recognition. 03:12 – 07:56Luigi Mangione case: deliberate violence, psychopathy vs sadism, why impulse and psychosis don’t fit. 07:56 – 11:59Psychosis, manifestos, grandiosity, and how writings factor into mental health defenses. 11:59 – 17:53Extreme Emotional Disturbance, insanity defenses, and why Luigi’s legal options are limited. 17:53 – 23:14Brian Kohberger: motive-less violence, criminology obsession, and psychopathy frameworks. 23:14 – 29:45Fan culture, hybristophilia, narcissism, control, and psychological sadism. 29:45 – 36:45Fear, power, sexual sadism, and why Idaho looks different from Luigi’s case. 36:45 – 39:56Final reflections, why “why” may be unknowable, bonus episode + wrap-up.Dr. Ziv E. Cohen, M.D., is a psychiatrist and the CEO of Principium Psychiatry, a leading national mental health organization with offices in New York, Connecticut, California, and Florida. Principium’s multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and therapists provides comprehensive treatment across the full continuum of care, from psychotherapy and medication management to advanced interventional and forensic services. Under Dr. Cohen’s leadership, Principium has become known for integrating cutting-edge therapies such as TMS, ketamine and Spravato treatments, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, ECT, and IOP programs, while also expanding its expertise into civil and criminal forensic evaluations.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zivcohen5150Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principiumpsychiatry/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@principiumpsychiatryMIND MATTERSI’ve been testing out various products, journals, and self-care habits that I plan on sharing with listeners (and readers.) ⁠⁠⁠⁠My Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠⁠⁠highlights my favorite products for mental health, journaling, beauty, self-care, and ADHD support—tools I personally use and recommend to help make everyday life a little calmer, more focused, and more intentional. GET BONUS EPISODES AND SUBSCRIBER-ONLY VIDEOS AND CONTENTJoin me on Patreon for deeper dives into the cases and behaviors that shape our culture. I share extended analyses, behind-the-mic commentary, and the stories that don’t make it into the main feed.If you’re fascinated by why people do the things they do — and why we can’t look away — Patreon is where you’ll find me pulling back the next layer. Subscribe here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH MEInstagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/mycharacteranalysis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mycharacteranalysis.substack.com/⁠
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    40 min
  • Revolutionary or Narcissist? The Language of Luigi Mangione

    Revolutionary or Narcissist? The Language of Luigi Mangione
    Dec 5 2025

    A year after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in Midtown, I’m digging into the question everyone keeps circling: was Luigi Mangione trying to take down a broken system… or was he just a toxic narcissist chasing attention?

    I’m joined by Jack Fox of Never A Truer Word as we dissect Luigi’s “manifesto,” his jailhouse letters, and his journal entries—along with his love of intensifiers, borrowed ideas, and movie-script tough-guy language. We also get into the power of what people don’t say, why women’s intuition is almost always right, and how to spot manipulative or inauthentic language before it hooks you.

    By the end, you’ll walk away with a starter kit for reading between the lines—and a much clearer picture of who Luigi really is behind the performance.

    MIND MATTERS

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    47 min
  • All’s Fair: The Sex and the City Knockoff No One Asked For

    All’s Fair: The Sex and the City Knockoff No One Asked For
    Nov 25 2025

    This week on Character Analysis, the band is back together—Sara joins me to break down Ryan Murphy’s All’s Fair, a show that feels like Sex and the City’s chaotic cousin. We get into the camp, the casting, the questionable “lawyering,” the Kim Kardashian of it all, and why this series hits such a nerve. If you missed hearing us yell about TV together, this is your episode.

    MIND MATTERS

    I’ve been testing out various products, journals, and self-care habits that I plan on sharing with listeners (and readers.) ⁠⁠My Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠highlights my favorite products for mental health, journaling, beauty, self-care, and ADHD support—tools I personally use and recommend to help make everyday life a little calmer, more focused, and more intentional.


    GET BONUS EPISODES AND SUBSCRIBER-ONLY VIDEOS AND CONTENT

    Join me on Patreon for deeper dives into the cases and behaviors that shape our culture. I share extended analyses, behind-the-mic commentary, and the stories that don’t make it into the main feed.

    If you’re fascinated by why people do the things they do — and why we can’t look away — Patreon is where you’ll find me pulling back the next layer. Subscribe here: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠


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    37 min
  • Evil, Morality, and the Mirror: The Idaho Four and Bryan Kohberger

    Evil, Morality, and the Mirror: The Idaho Four and Bryan Kohberger
    Oct 24 2025

    The Idaho Four case has haunted us for nearly three years — not just because of what happened inside that house, but because of what it revealed outside of it.

    In this episode, I explore The Mirror Effect: how we don’t just analyze tragedies — we project ourselves into them. From the early silence of the investigation to the moral judgment aimed at survivors Dylan and Bethany, this case reflects every side of human behavior — fear, obsession, empathy, cruelty, and even addiction.

    Because maybe the reason we can’t look away… is because it’s been looking back at us all along.


    MIND MATTERS

    I’ve been testing out various products, journals, and self-care habits that I plan on sharing with listeners (and readers.) My Amazon Storefront highlights my favorite products for mental health, journaling, beauty, self-care, and ADHD support—tools I personally use and recommend to help make everyday life a little calmer, more focused, and more intentional.

    I’m really glad you’re here. If there’s a topic you’d like me to cover, just leave it in the comments or email me at chris @ mycharacteranalysis.com.

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    We all love a mystery — but what if the mystery is us?

    Join me on Patreon for deeper dives into the cases and behaviors that shape our culture. I share extended analyses, behind-the-mic commentary, and the stories that don’t make it into the main feed.

    If you’re fascinated by why people do the things they do — and why we can’t look away — Patreon is where you’ll find me pulling back the next layer. Subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/mycharacteranalysis


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    36 min