Episode 282: You're (Probably) Not a Serial Killer—But You May Share Some of Their Antisocial Traits
1 tim•9 juni 2026
You're probably not a serial killer. But the patterns that shape one run through all of us, at lower volume. In this episode, Dr. Greg traces antisocial patterns back to their source in everyday life — how we manage people, pray, and protect ourselves from being hurt again.
Key Topics:
- Why the patterns that define serial killers aren't limited to serial killers — and how to see yourself honestly in that mirror
- How omnipotent control can look like loyalty, competence, or even holiness — and what it's protecting underneath
- What "magical penance" looks like when atonement becomes a form of control instead of real repair
- Why prayer can become negotiation with God — and why that's a subtle form of magical thinking
- How the "hardened heart" of Scripture isn't just Pharaoh — it's any wall quietly built against trust
- How to meet the controlling parts of yourself with compassion instead of condemnation
Learn More:
- Previous episode in the Being Human series on the Antisocial Defense Patterns:
- Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (Pope St. John Paul II)
- Start of the Being Human series on the Histrionic Defense Patterns:
- Start of the Being Human series on the Borderline Defense Patterns:
- Start of the Being Human series on the Dependent Defense Patterns:
- Start of the Being Human series on the Narcissistic Defense Patterns:
- Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation
- Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment
Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn
Fler avsnitt av Being Human
Visa alla avsnitt av Being HumanBeing Human med Dr. Gregory Bottaro finns tillgänglig på flera plattformar. Informationen på denna sida kommer från offentliga podd-flöden.