The Mel Robbins Podcast

The Manipulation Expert: How to Spot Hidden Manipulators & Take Your Power Back

July 20, 2026·1h 3m·5-min readnarrativeself improvement
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This episode of the Mel Robbins podcast explores the science of dark personality traits with forensic psychologist Dr. Leanne ten Brinke, offering listeners a practical framework to identify and respond to manipulative, callous, and hostile individuals in their lives. The conversation emp

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Leanne ten Brinke

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Leanne ten BrinkeMelDacher KeltnerDelroy PaulhusScott Lillenfeld

Books

Poisonous Peopleby Leanne ten Brinke

Research & Papers

Study on gossip in a sororityby Dacher Keltner

Topics

AnxietyMental HealthSelf ImprovementTherapy

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