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Psychology Unplugged

Psychology Unplugged

The Dark Tetrad: When Cruelty Becomes The Reward

Aug 16, 2026 · 25 min · 10 segments

Text at 617-750-9411

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Speakers: NygaardHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈3k followers

Top entities: Machiavellianism×9 Instagram×2 Gaslighting Psychology Today×2 Netflix

Welcome to Psychology Unplugged0:00 – 0:23

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NygaardHost

0:00

Hi, everyone.

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NygaardHost

0:00

It's Dr. Nyberg again.

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NygaardHost

0:02

Uh, welcome back to Psychology Unplugged.

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NygaardHost

0:04

Thanks as always to all of our new and longtime listeners.

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NygaardHost

0:08

Uh, please continue to keep following us on Instagram, and we're gonna work on putting out some reels in the near future.

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NygaardHost

0:16

And please reach out with questions, comments, and, uh, um, ideas for, for future episodes.

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MachiavellianismEntity
93%9 mentions
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
79%2 mentions
GaslightingEntity
64%1 mention
Psychology TodayPeriodicalMagazine
50%2 mentions
NetflixEntityTelevision broadcaster
36%1 mention
PsychologyEntityProfessional field
21%1 mention
Las VegasCityCity in Nevada
7%1 mention

Dark TetradPsychology > Personality > Dark Triad
SadismPsychology > Personality > Dark Triad > Dark Tetrad
Psychological AbusePsychology > Interpersonal Relationships > Emotional Manipulation
GaslightingPsychology > Interpersonal Relationships > Emotional Manipulation > Psychological Abuse
Personality DisordersPsychology > Human Behavior
NarcissismPsychology > Human Behavior > Personality Disorders
MachiavellianismPsychology > Human Behavior > Personality Disorders > Narcissism
CallousnessPsychology > Emotions > Empathy
IndifferencePsychology > Emotions > Empathy > Callousness
HumiliationPsychology > Social Psychology > Group Dynamics
SchadenfreudePsychology > Social Psychology > Group Dynamics > Humiliation
EmpathyPsychology > Emotions
PersonalityPsychology
Emotional ManipulationPsychology > Interpersonal Relationships
Interpersonal RelationshipsPsychology
Group DynamicsPsychology > Social Psychology
Social PsychologyPsychology
EmotionsPsychology
Human BehaviorPsychology
Dark TriadPsychology > Personality
Psychology

Welcome to Psychology Unplugged0:00 – 0:23

N

NygaardHost

0:00

Hi, everyone.

N

NygaardHost

0:00

It's Dr. Nyberg again.

N

NygaardHost

0:02

Uh, welcome back to Psychology Unplugged.

N

NygaardHost

0:04

Thanks as always to all of our new and longtime listeners.

N

NygaardHost

0:08

Uh, please continue to keep following us on Instagram, and we're gonna work on putting out some reels in the near future.

N

NygaardHost

0:16

And please reach out with questions, comments, and, uh, um, ideas for, for future episodes.