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The Truth About Why Your Colleagues Are Being Cruel (Itβs Not Stress) | Ep 9
Every source, every limit and the six FAQs: https://keca.co.uk/articles/everyday-sadism-at-work, and the list sign-up for the Lane 1 series is on the same page.
Does boredom drive everyday sadism at work? Learn why quiet periods trigger cruelty and how to handle it effectively.
Someone in your organisation is unpleasant in small, deniable ways, and it is worst on the quiet days. While many attribute this to stress, research on everyday sadism suggests the actual trigger is boredom. Across nine studies involving over 7,000 people, periods of low activity consistently increased cruel behaviour, even among those who would not usually display such traits.
This episode examines the evidence behind these findings and separates the phenomenon from common misconceptions in organisational psychology. We look at why screening for personality traits often misses the mark and instead focus on practical management approaches. You will learn how to structure a quiet fortnight, why you should record dates rather than adjectives, and the specific actions that help mitigate counterproductive work behaviour in your team.
Subscribe for weekly organisational psychology breakdowns, and let me know in the comments: how does your team handle boredom at work?
Chapters
0:00 The colleague who is only cruel when work is quiet
1:00 What it costs you, and what this will give you
2:00 What everyday sadism actually is
3:36 Four things it is not
5:12 Two dials, and neither of them is a person
6:48 Somebody made people bored on purpose
8:00 The condition that changes who this is about
9:12 Why it does not even work
10:24 What the act costs, and where it costs nothing
11:36 Decide what the quiet is for
13:12 Put a price on the act
14:48 Write down dates, not adjectives
16:12 Three things not to do
17:24 What this evidence does not license
18:12 The written version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1EvkSxiIZs
https://www.youtube.com/embed/U1EvkSxiIZs
2026-09-17T15:00:07.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/4p_5CZfJAcE
2026-09-15T06:00:05.000Z
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Why self-reported data is a trap #psychology #data #research
Does Machiavellianism predict who cheats with AI? New research suggests the common assumption misses the mark entirely.
A study of 812 students investigated the link between dark triad traits and academic dishonesty. While many expect those high in Machiavellianism to exploit new technology for gain, the data showed no such correlation. Instead, the findings highlight a significant measurement problem where self-reported surveys fail to capture actual behaviour accurately.
This discrepancy is not evidence of restraint, but rather a flaw in how we conduct personality assessment. When participants under-report their actions and survey questions are poorly calibrated, the resulting data can mislead researchers and organisations alike. Understanding these limitations is essential to avoid drawing false conclusions about AI cheating in both academic and workplace settings.
Subscribe for weekly organisational psychology breakdowns, and let me know in the comments: do you trust self-reported survey data?
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/who-gets-to-say-what-you-are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p_5CZfJAcE
https://www.youtube.com/embed/4p_5CZfJAcE
2026-09-15T06:00:05.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/GJC9-zCBLGc
2026-09-14T06:00:32.000Z
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Dark Triad Traits: Are You Measuring Them Wrong?
Dark triad traits often look identical in static tests. See why a 30-day study shows behaviour is actually far more distinct.
Personality assessment tools frequently conflate distinct personality types, often reporting a seventy percent overlap between antisocial, narcissistic, and Machiavellian profiles. This episode examines the methodological gap between one-off questionnaires and daily diary reports, where real-world observation narrows that overlap to just sixteen per cent.
For professionals in organisational psychology, this distinction is critical for understanding workplace behaviour. We look at why static self-reporting tools consistently overestimate the correlation between these traits and why tracking actual daily actions provides a more reliable picture of how individuals operate in professional environments.
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π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/who-gets-to-say-what-you-are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJC9-zCBLGc
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GJC9-zCBLGc
2026-09-14T06:00:32.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/A5VtYdMBnDA
2026-09-11T15:00:31.000Z
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The Promotion Myth: Why Companies Actually Promote Deceitful People
A German study of 8,500 individuals reveals a troubling trend: manipulative tactics often correlate with rising into management positions.
Organisational research increasingly suggests that the path to the top of the corporate ladder may favour those who can navigate office politics through strategic manipulation. This episode examines the data behind the phenomenon, questioning whether current promotion processes inadvertently select for these specific traits rather than leadership capability.
We break down the findings from the German panel of 8,500 records to understand how these behaviours influence career progression. By looking at how these dynamics operate in practice, we identify the measurable gap between effective management and the calculated use of workplace manipulation to secure advancement.
Subscribe for weekly organisational psychology breakdowns, and let me know in the comments: have you observed a correlation between manipulative behaviour and promotion in your own workplace?
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/who-gets-to-say-what-you-are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5VtYdMBnDA
https://www.youtube.com/embed/A5VtYdMBnDA
2026-09-11T15:00:31.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/yoyf0n63t7U
2026-09-10T14:00:10.000Z
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The Truth About Machiavellianism at Work: It's Not What You Think | Ep 8
Full sources, each verification status, and seven FAQs: https://keca.co.uk/articles/machiavellianism-at-work; if you want the Lane 1 series as it publishes, the list sign-up is on the same page.
Almost every organisation treats an empty file as evidence that somebody has behaved well. On the research, it is evidence of something much narrower. Organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca takes Machiavellianism out of the popular vocabulary and puts it back into the measurement problem it actually is, including the finding that the questionnaire the whole field runs on cannot reliably tell it apart from psychopathy.
In this episode: the thirty-day study in which the overlap between two supposedly separate dark traits fell from over seventy per cent to about sixteen; why the study everybody quotes for the calculating do not cheat with AI does not say that, in its own authorsβ words; the two studies that reached opposite answers on the same question and the ordinary trait that out-predicted both; the fourteen hundred employees whose colleague ratings showed that political skill hides this trait while the conduct carries on; and the German panel of eight and a half thousand records in which the higher the score, the more likely somebody was to be managing people.
The final third is practical: three refusals, four moves, why multi-rater feedback is the one instrument with a finding behind it, and an honest account of where the evidence stops, which is earlier than anybody selling you a method will admit.
Covers Machiavellianism, the dark triad, the dark tetrad, psychopathy, narcissism, everyday sadism, political skill, counterproductive work behaviour, workplace manipulation, and the boundary between a personality trait and a clinical diagnosis.
Chapters
0:00 Machiavellianism at work: the empty personnel file
0:56 Why misconduct records only catch the visible
1:48 What is Machiavellianism? Strategic restraint, not lying
3:16 Machiavellianism vs psychopathy: the questionnaire problem
4:52 Daily diary study: the 70% overlap falls to 16%
6:20 AI cheating and the dark tetrad: what the study did not say
7:43 Cheating, plagiarism and the honesty-humility finding
9:00 Political skill: how the behaviour stays hidden
10:15 Reputation, performance ratings and promotion to management
11:36 Three things not to do about a manipulative colleague
13:01 Count episodes, not incidents: keeping a dated record
14:11 Multi-rater feedback: ask colleagues, not the manager
15:25 Change the room, and where the evidence runs out
16:39 Next: everyday sadism, and what this does not license
17:18 The article, the references, and one question for you
This video was made with the help of AI tools, including a synthetic presenter and generated music and imagery. The research, writing, recording, editing, production are all mine.
Educational content. Not psychological, medical or legal advice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoyf0n63t7U
https://www.youtube.com/embed/yoyf0n63t7U
2026-09-10T14:00:10.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/bWQt4ss_QCc
2026-09-08T06:00:23.000Z
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The secret file your boss doesn't want you to see #workplaceprivacy #dataprotection #ukjobs | Ep7 S3
π Full research article and references: www.keca.co.uk/articles/who-gets-to-say-what-you-are
Workplace monitoring is often seen as intrusive by most staff, yet few realise they have a legal right to access their data.
Recent surveys suggest that 70% of people find constant tracking invasive, with fewer than 20% willing to accept a role where it is standard practice. This creates a difficult tension regarding employee privacy, as the tools used to track performance often operate without clear transparency.
In the United Kingdom, you have a formal right to request access to your personal information gathered by these systems. It is crucial to note that this is a right to see the data itself rather than a right to an explanation of why it exists. Exercising these data rights can change how you view your employer's oversight, but it is important to know exactly what you are entitled to request before you start.
#workplacemonitoring #employeerights #dataprotection #workplacepsychology #organisationalpsychology
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWQt4ss_QCc
https://www.youtube.com/embed/bWQt4ss_QCc
2026-09-08T06:00:23.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/7ytTSc5mVa4
2026-09-07T06:00:09.000Z
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Friends know your work potential better than you think #psychology #workplace #career | Ep7 S2
π Full research article and references: www.keca.co.uk/articles/who-gets-to-say-what-you-are
Why friends often predict your job performance more accurately than your own supervisor or standard self-assessment tests.
Data frequently challenge the assumption that managers are the best judges of their teamβs capabilities. Research indicates that personal acquaintances, despite lacking context regarding specific daily tasks, provide a more objective view of an individual's character and potential. When we rely solely on a supervisor evaluation, we often miss the broader personality patterns that friends observe clearly.
This discrepancy matters because accurate prediction of workplace misconduct relies on understanding these underlying traits rather than just task-based metrics. While a self-assessment tends to be skewed by self-perception biases, observer reports from close friends offer a consistent, external vantage point. Understanding this distinction is essential for anyone interested in organisational psychology and the limitations of current performance review systems.
#hiring #workplacepsychology #leadership #references #organisationalpsychology
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ytTSc5mVa4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ytTSc5mVa4
2026-09-07T06:00:09.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/tCvl8i5QmgY
2026-09-04T15:00:28.000Z
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The Truth About Manipulative People: Why You're Getting It Wrong | Ep7 S1
π Full research article and references: www.keca.co.uk/articles/who-gets-to-say-what-you-are
Why do some dark triad traits show up clearly to others while some remain invisible? A study of 7,000 people explains the gap.
Research on dark triad traits suggests that how we see ourselves often clashes with how others perceive us. While personality assessment tools often rely on self-reporting, this study indicates that certain behaviours are filtered differently depending on the observer.
The findings reveal that callous traits are surprisingly visible, aligning closely with self-account because they adapt to the specific witness. Conversely, the strategic manipulative trait is harder to read, creating a distinct mismatch in observer reports. Understanding this self-other agreement helps clarify why some individuals are consistently misjudged by their colleagues.
Subscribe for weekly organisational psychology breakdowns, and let me know in the comments: have you ever been misread by a peer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCvl8i5QmgY
https://www.youtube.com/embed/tCvl8i5QmgY
2026-09-04T15:00:28.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/_EQU2lqu2-o
2026-09-03T14:00:25.000Z
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The People Who Know You Best Were Right About You | Ep 7
π Full sources, each verification status, and seven FAQs: www.keca.co.uk/articles/who-gets-to-say-what-you-are. f you want the Lane 1 series as it publishes, the list sign-up is on the same page.
Somebody who knows you well can describe your character more accurately than you probably think, and more accurately than the people you work with can. Pooling 24 studies and 7,022 people, descriptions of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy given by somebody who knew the person agreed with that personβs own account at a level above what ordinary personality traits usually produce. Organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca goes through what an observer report is actually worth, why closeness rather than time spent together is what makes a witness accurate, and what changes when the observer is a model rather than a person.
In this episode: which of the three dark triad traits is read worst by the people around it, and why; the difference between agreement and accuracy, which is the limit the popular version of this finding ignores; why a friend who has never met your colleagues predicts your conduct at work better than your own account of yourself does; how much of any single description of you belongs to the person giving it; and the model that matched peopleβs own answers more closely than their own friends did, eleven years ago.
The final third is practical: three refusals, four moves, the four questions to put to any automated assessment, what a subject access request reaches in the United Kingdom, where regulators have already drawn a line, and an honest account of where the evidence runs out, including one 2025 study whose result runs against the argument.
Covers observer reports, self-other agreement, the dark triad, narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, workplace monitoring, algorithmic personality inference, automated video interviews, and the boundary between describing behaviour and diagnosing a person.
Chapters
0:00 Five descriptions of one person, by breakfast
0:56 What a description of you is allowed to decide
1:53 What an observer report is, and what it is not
3:35 Which dark triad trait is hardest to read
5:12 Agreement is not accuracy, and why that matters
6:23 Closeness or exposure: who judges you best?
7:41 Why a friend outside work predicts your conduct at work
8:59 How much of any description of you is the describer
10:13 Can AI work out your personality from your posts?
12:04 Three things never to do with somebody elseβs account
13:14 Ask what they saw, not what they think
14:18 Four questions to ask about any automated score
15:45 What your employer holds, and what you can see
17:25 Next episode, and what this evidence does not license
18:10 The written version, and one question for you
Educational content. Not psychological, medical or legal advice.
This video was made with the help of AI tools, including a synthetic presenter, generated music and imagery. I conceived, researched, argued, wrote, recorded, and produced everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EQU2lqu2-o
https://www.youtube.com/embed/_EQU2lqu2-o
2026-09-03T14:00:25.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/xTHH-kFTP4E
2026-09-01T06:00:20.000Z
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Why you might not be a covert narcissist #personality #psychology #shorts
π Full episode link covers what the remaining fraction does predict: www.keca.co.uk/articles/vulnerable-narcissism
The label has got ahead of the instrument it came from. Take the standard ten-question measure apart and most of what it captures is not narcissism: it is emotional instability, with a smaller share of low agreeableness underneath. Its two halves barely relate to each other and only one of them behaves like a dark trait.
Which means a lot of people have had this word aimed at them on the strength of a test that was never measuring what the word implies.
#covertnarcissists #personality #psychology #workplacepsychology #organisationalpsychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTHH-kFTP4E
https://www.youtube.com/embed/xTHH-kFTP4E
2026-09-01T06:00:20.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/32UnBR9OFn4
2026-08-31T06:00:05.000Z
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Why you should stop saying 'it's not your fault' #leadership #management #workplacepsychology
π The full episode covers where that pattern comes from and the three other moves that follow from it: www.keca.co.uk/articles/vulnerable-narcissism
When somebody takes a failure personally, the reflex is to tell them it was nobody's fault. Reassurance is not what is missing. The failure has already turned into a verdict about the kind of person they are, and only a more detailed account of the situation can displace a verdict. Warmth is not detail.
#leadership #workplacepsychology #management #difficultconversations #organisationalpsychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32UnBR9OFn4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/32UnBR9OFn4
2026-08-31T06:00:05.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/QSHzR3kDS2Y
2026-08-28T04:00:25.000Z
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Itβs not the loud one you need to fear #management #workplaceculture #shorts
Everyone assumes the manager who lashes out is the one refusing the blame. Across three studies of 938 supervisors in Germany and the UK, it ran the other way: the leaders who reported treating their people the worst were the quiet ones, the ones who took the failure personally first.
The full episode covers the route that produces it, the one condition that made the link disappear entirely, and what to do instead. Linked below.
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/vulnerable-narcissism
#covertnarcissists #workplacepsychology #narcissism #leadership #organisationalpsychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSHzR3kDS2Y
https://www.youtube.com/embed/QSHzR3kDS2Y
2026-08-28T04:00:25.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/zDY9hSjjIB8
2026-08-27T16:00:16.000Z
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The Colleague Who Takes the Blame and Makes You Pay For It | Ep 6
π Full sources, the verification status of each, and seven FAQs: www.keca.co.uk/articles/vulnerable-narcissism. If you want the Lane 1 series as it is published, the list sign-up is on the same page.
The quiet, thin-skinned form of narcissism behaves at work in a way almost nobody expects. Across three studies of 938 supervisors in Germany and the United Kingdom, it was the vulnerable form rather than the loud, grandiose one that went with hostile treatment of the people reporting to them, and the route ran through blaming themselves first. Organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca takes the covert narcissist out of the popular vocabulary and puts it back into the evidence, including the finding that most of what the standard questionnaire captures is not narcissism at all.
In this episode: why managers score lower on the quiet form than people in general, and what that means for who you should actually be watching; the three studies that reversed the expected direction; the one experimental condition that made the link disappear entirely; the pooled analysis of 437 studies and 123,043 people showing that aggression is not the loud form's speciality; and the two halves of the standard ten-question measure, only one of which behaves like a dark trait.
The final third is practical: three refusals, four moves, why reassurance targets the wrong person, and an honest account of where the evidence runs out, including a 2026 study whose result runs against the argument.
Covers vulnerable narcissism, covert narcissism, grandiose narcissism, abusive supervision, shame and self-blame at work, passive-aggressive behaviour, neuroticism, and the boundary between a personality trait and a clinical diagnosis.
This video was made with AI tools, including a synthetic presenter and generated music and imagery. The ideation, research, argument, voice and words are all mine.
Chapters:
0:00 Three colleagues nobody could complain about
1:01 Why the quiet pattern is so expensive
1:49 What vulnerable narcissism is, and what it is not
3:12 Covert and grandiose narcissism: two things, one label
4:52 Do managers score higher or lower on the quiet form?
6:32 The lost bid, and the email that named nobody
7:36 The self-blame route to abusive supervision
8:58 The condition that made the link disappear
10:15 Why provocation roughly doubles the aggression link
11:44 Three things never to do with a covert narcissist at work
13:02 Separate the event from the person, out loud
14:18 Hold the criticism steady and shrink the audience
15:47 Where the evidence runs out
17:09 Next episode, and what this evidence does not license
17:42 The written version, and one question for you
Educational content. Not psychological, medical or legal advice.
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/zDY9hSjjIB8
2026-08-27T16:00:16.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/K8_Jq1teNGU
2026-08-25T06:00:30.000Z
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Why you're wrong about narcissism #narcissism #myths #facts
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-admiration-trap
Is narcissism rising? New data suggests the opposite is true.
After examining over a thousand studies spanning four decades, the results show that narcissism scores have actually declined. This breakdown explains why younger generations appear more narcissistic and how personality traits shift as we age.
Subscribe for more evidence-based psychology breakdowns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8_Jq1teNGU
https://www.youtube.com/embed/K8_Jq1teNGU
2026-08-25T06:00:30.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/jCxLKdXjOe4
2026-08-24T06:00:23.000Z
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This is why you must say 'no' to a narcissist #narcissism #relationships #advice
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-admiration-trap
Stop trying to be polite when rejecting a narcissist.
Soft excuses or delayed responses fuel their sense of exclusion, making your social interactions much more volatile. Learn why clear, direct boundaries are the only effective way to prevent unnecessary conflict and keep your peace of mind.
Drop a comment if you find saying 'no' difficult.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCxLKdXjOe4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/jCxLKdXjOe4
2026-08-24T06:00:23.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/rJrwNO1CUHo
2026-08-21T15:00:25.000Z
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Why they don't see their own mistakes #narcissist #psychology
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-admiration-trap
Your brain fires a specific neural response just 100 milliseconds after you make a mistake. New research from the University of Southampton suggests this internal error alarm is muted in people with high levels of narcissism. This finding explains why some individuals seem unable to process feedback, regardless of how clearly they are corrected. If you have ever struggled to get through to someone who refuses to acknowledge their own slip-ups, this breakdown of cognitive science offers some clarity.
Let me know your thoughts on this study in the comments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJrwNO1CUHo
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rJrwNO1CUHo
2026-08-21T15:00:25.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/9W84-VQbwvY
2026-08-20T15:30:32.000Z
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Why Feedback Never Lands With the Most Convincing Person in the Room | Ep5
π Full sources, verification statuses and seven FAQs: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-admiration-trap
Somebody arrives, is the most impressive person in the room for about three months, and then something turns that nobody can put a date on. Organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca traces what research on grandiose narcissism actually shows about that pattern at work, and why the two things everybody instinctively does about it are the two things that don't work.
In this episode: the two-process model of narcissistic admiration and rivalry, and why a single narcissism score averages a positive and a negative into no information at all; three studies that put the same clock on it, from three weeks in a laboratory to twelve weeks of peer-rated leadership; the 2026 study that measured the brain's error response directly and found it quieter, including when people were told on every attempt that they had erred; the nine-study programme covering 77,289 people that found this trait linked to being left out far more than everybody else; what the empathy research really says, which is not what you have been told; why narcissism was the only trait that predicted leaders objecting to remote work across 259 chief executives, 359 managers and an experiment on 546 leaders; and the recent study analysis finding that the narcissism epidemic does not exist.
The final third is practical: why a clear 'NO' costs you less than a vague delay, how to describe a sequence rather than a person, the one lever an organisation can pull on its own, and two things not to do that will be sold to you. It ends where the evidence runs out, which is earlier than most treatments of this subject admit.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 The colleague who was brilliant for three months
1:20 What narcissistic admiration and rivalry actually are
3:17 How long before a narcissist's popularity turns
4:40 Confidence, extraversion or narcissism? What it is not
6:01 Why does feedback never land with a narcissistic boss
7:32 Do narcissists get left out more than everyone else
9:28 Do narcissists lack empathy
10:43 Why narcissists get promoted and then underperform
11:55 Why narcissistic leaders oppose remote work
12:55 Is narcissism actually rising
13:32 How to give feedback to a narcissistic colleague
14:55 What to say instead of you talk over people
16:30 How to stop a dominant leader suppressing information
17:48 Should you test candidates for narcissism
19:19 What the research still cannot tell us
20:32 OUTRO
Educational content. Not psychological, medical or legal advice. Nothing here supports a conclusion about any specific individual.
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2026-08-20T15:30:32.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/PPAYtTA1MCQ
2026-08-19T06:00:40.000Z
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Why your next hire shouldn't take a personality test #business #hiring
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-dark-factor
Stop using personality tests for hiring decisions. Learn why these tools are inaccurate for recruitment and risky for your workplace culture.
Many companies rely on personality tests to vet staff, but this practice is fundamentally flawed. These questionnaires were originally designed for anonymous research, not for making high-stakes employment choices. Because job security is on the line, candidates often provide the answers they think you want, rendering the results useless for genuine assessment.
This video explains why you should avoid these tools when evaluating colleagues or applicants. We discuss the non-commercial origins of these assessments and why they fail when applied to professional recruitment. By understanding the limitations of personality tests, you can avoid common hiring mistakes and build a more reliable evaluation process for your team.
Subscribe for weekly management and recruitment breakdowns, and comment below if you have ever seen these tests backfire in your own workplace.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPAYtTA1MCQ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PPAYtTA1MCQ
2026-08-19T06:00:40.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/4W1rKCl6XBc
2026-08-18T06:00:02.000Z
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Dark Personality Traits: It's Not Cruelty, It's Competition
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-dark-factor
Are dark personality types driven by cruelty or something else? Learn the 2026 research on why competitiveness defines them.
Recent studies indicate that the primary motivator for the four dark personality types is not malice, but an intense need to come first. This video examines how this competitive behaviour manifests in both professional and personal environments, shifting the focus from simple cruelty to a strategic need to outperform others at any cost.
If you are stuck in a situation where leaving is not an option, understanding the mechanics of these dark personality types is essential. We break down the psychological drivers behind their actions and offer practical frameworks for managing toxic people in your immediate circle. By recognising that competitiveness is the core trait, you can better navigate interactions without becoming a target.
Whether you are dealing with a difficult colleague or a challenging personal relationship, knowing the root cause changes your approach. We explore how to neutralise these dynamics when you cannot walk away.
Subscribe for weekly psychology breakdowns, and comment below with a situation where you have encountered these competitive traits.
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/4W1rKCl6XBc
2026-08-18T06:00:02.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/TFjYCV5FAv0
2026-08-17T06:00:05.000Z
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Never call a colleague manipulative. Do this instead.
Stop accusing colleagues of being manipulative and learn how to address difficult coworkers and report bad behaviour by building a paper trail.
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-dark-factor
When a coworker gaslights you about past promises, your best defence is a simple, timestamped record of events. This guide shows you how to track specific datesβlike comparing a request on the 11th to a denial on the 19thβto turn subjective drama into undeniable professional facts.
Keep your workplace interactions professional and evidence-based.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFjYCV5FAv0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/TFjYCV5FAv0
2026-08-17T06:00:05.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/443vPpbqU40
2026-08-14T15:00:40.000Z
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Why Your Toxic Colleague Isn't Just MeanβIt's Calculated
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-dark-factor
Are toxic personality traits actually the same behaviour? Learn why specific negative behaviour patterns often stem from a single, shared disposition.
This analysis explores how people process the personal cost of their actions. Whether someone takes credit for your work, undermines you in private, or remains indifferent to harm, you are likely witnessing the same core trait manifesting through different masks. We examine why these actions, which appear distinct, are often driven by an identical psychological mechanism focused on cost calculation.
Understanding the psychology of manipulation is essential for anyone dealing with difficult colleagues or personal relationships. By identifying the root cause behind these negative behaviour patterns, you can stop misinterpreting these actions as merely cold or cruel and instead recognise the underlying consistent strategy at play. This framework helps you predict future interactions and maintain better boundaries when faced with these toxic personality traits.
Subscribe for weekly psychology breakdowns, and comment which behaviour pattern you want analysed next.
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/443vPpbqU40
2026-08-14T15:00:40.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/doXosQbRGTg
2026-08-13T14:00:35.000Z
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The One Trait Behind Narcissism, Psychopathy and Manipulation at Work
π Full sources, verification statuses and six FAQs: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-dark-factor
Nine "dark" personality traits, including narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy and everyday sadism, correlate with each other far more than chance allows. In 2018 three psychologists proposed why: one underlying disposition, expressed through different masks. Organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca traces that model from its strongest evidence to where it gets genuinely contested, including why no one can validly "diagnose" a named executive with it, however confidently a business book does exactly that.
In this episode: the three-component definition, and the spectrum of harm that puts psychopathy, Machiavellianism and sadism at three points on one line; what the public record actually establishes about the executives usually named in this context, and how different those positions really are; the four-year longitudinal study that is the strongest evidence D is real and stable; the 2024 finding that what these traits most share is not cruelty but competitiveness; two live academic debates the model has not settled; and why these questionnaires have no business in a hiring process.
The final third is practical: three questions that need no clinical qualification, the difference between a record and an accusation, the two places a record can go, and an honest account of where the evidence runs out.
Educational content. Not psychological, medical or legal advice.
Chapters
0:00 Three colleagues, one puzzle
0:38 The assumption everyone makes about dark traits
1:38 The 2018 paper that named the Dark Factor
3:10 Why you cannot diagnose a famous executive
4:50 What narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy and sadism look like up close
6:20 Is the Dark Factor real, or just overlapping questionnaires?
7:45 Where the critics land real punches
9:15 Where do dark personalities actually end up?
10:25 Why knowing does not mean diagnosing
11:15 Why this should never be a hiring test
12:35 The three questions you can actually ask
13:35 A record versus an accusation, and where each one goes
15:35 Where the evidence runs out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doXosQbRGTg
https://www.youtube.com/embed/doXosQbRGTg
2026-08-13T14:00:35.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/gkY0frO_84M
2026-08-04T06:00:10.000Z
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The real cost of a bad hire (it's more than you think)
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-bad-apple-effect
Stop hiring toxic employees to save your business thousands.
A Harvard Business School study proves that avoiding a bad hire is 2.5 times more valuable than finding a top performer. We break down the real financial impact of recruitment errors and how you can spot red flags before making an offer.
Subscribe for more practical hiring tips and management advice.
#shorts #workplacepsychology #leadership #hr #psychology
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/gkY0frO_84M
2026-08-04T06:00:10.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/sIZ8SYhhV7I
2026-08-03T06:00:02.000Z
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The psychopath in your office isn't who you think
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-bad-apple-effect
Are you dealing with secondary psychopathy in your office?
New research reveals that impulsive traits are the biggest predictor of workplace harm, often causing more chaos than calculated primary psychopathy. We break down the meta-analysis of 49,000 employees to help you spot these patterns before they disrupt your team.
Subscribe for more insights on workplace psychology and team dynamics.
#shorts #workplacepsychology #darktriad #leadership #psychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIZ8SYhhV7I
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sIZ8SYhhV7I
2026-08-03T06:00:02.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/A5WgyII5Hxw
2026-07-31T15:00:02.000Z
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Why the bad apple effect is real (but the 40% is fake)
Everyone quotes it: one bad apple drops team performance by 30β40, but does one bad apple really cost your team 40% in performance? Let's fact-check this popular workplace myth.
This video tracks down the origins of that frequently cited statistic to see if it holds up under scrutiny. You will learn why this number is a fabrication, even though the underlying psychological concept of toxic team members remains valid. Essential viewing for managers and team leads tired of repeating unverified workplace psychology stats.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-bad-apple-effect
Subscribe for more evidence-based breakdowns of common management theories.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5WgyII5Hxw
https://www.youtube.com/embed/A5WgyII5Hxw
2026-07-31T15:00:02.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/PwIKWp4m-VU
2026-07-30T02:00:20.000Z
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Secondary Psychopaths Do More Damage Than You'd Expect
A single difficult colleague can measurably degrade a whole team -- the evidence for that is real, replicated, and larger than most people assume. But the specific statistic almost everyone quotes for it -- a 30-40% performance decline -- doesn't trace back to any peer-reviewed paper. Organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca separates the two.
You'll learn where the β30-40%β figure actually comes from and why it deserves more scepticism than it gets; the emotional contagion mechanism that's been independently and repeatedly proven; who the more extreme βbad applesβ actually are, and the counter-intuitive finding that it's the reactive, poorly regulated βsecondaryβ psychopath -- not the cold, calculating type popular culture pictures -- who does most of the measurable damage; what toxic conduct actually costs, in hard numbers; and how good people, environments and weak oversight let it happen. No hype, just evidence -- including a cautionary parallel about a different, precise-sounding statistic that turned out not to hold up.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-bad-apple-effect
Chapters
0:00 The Team That Changed
0:35 The Assumption Everyone Makes
1:29 The Paper That Named It
2:55 The Number Everyone Quotes
4:28 Contagion: Proven in the Lab, and in the Field
6:15 Who the Bad Apples Actually Are
8:06 The Distinction Nobody Talks About
9:57 What It Actually Costs
11:48 How Good People Let It Happen
13:41 What We Can, and Can't, Say
14:30 What Actually Helps, and the Close
Links: Companion article: keca.co.uk/articles/bad-apple-effect -- keca.co.uk -- X: @nickkeca / @drkeca -- Rumble: @nickkeca
Sources named in this video are in the companion article.
#badapple #emotionalcontagion #workplacepsychology #organisationalpsychology #leadership #hr
This video is educational and is not a diagnosis of any individual. Persistent negative behaviour at work has many causes, and the vast majority of difficult colleagues do not meet any of the clinical thresholds discussed here. If you are concerned about a relationship in your life -- personal or professional -- please speak to a qualified professional or your organisation's HR function.
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/PwIKWp4m-VU
2026-07-30T02:00:20.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/bt_qHxN9AXQ
2026-07-29T06:00:05.000Z
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Their true face shows when you're no longer useful #toxic #psychology
Is their empathy genuine or just strategic? Learn how to spot fake people.
Warmth can be faked, but consistency tells the real story. This breakdown explains how to observe behavioural patterns when you become inconvenient to others, helping you distinguish between genuine connection and calculated behaviour.
Watch this to protect your peace and better understand the people around you.
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-dark-empath
#shorts #workplaceculture #workplacepsychology #leadership #psychology
This content is educational and is not a diagnosis. If you're concerned about a relationship in your life, please speak to a qualified professional or your organisation's HR function.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt_qHxN9AXQ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/bt_qHxN9AXQ
2026-07-29T06:00:05.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/igj8BlbPvsY
2026-07-28T06:00:29.000Z
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How toxic people weaponize kindness #psychology #toxic
Are you experiencing indirect aggression in your daily life?
This video breaks down how subtle behaviours like guilt induction and social exclusion create a pattern of 'death by a thousand cuts'. Learn to identify these toxic social patterns and protect your peace.
π Full research article: www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-dark-empath
Subscribe for more practical insights on navigating complex relationships.
#shorts #workplaceculture #workplacepsychology #leadership #psychology
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/igj8BlbPvsY
2026-07-28T06:00:29.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/NO1brZzmhBk
2026-07-24T15:00:29.000Z
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You Might Be a Dark Empath and Not Know It #psychology #darkempath
What is a dark empath and why are they more common than you think?
This breakdown explores the 2021 study identifying how some people combine dark triad traits with high levels of empathy. Learn to spot the signs of this complex personality profile in your daily life.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-dark-empath
Full breakdown in Episode 2 on the channel.
#Shorts #darkempath #workplacepsychology #leadership #psychology
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/NO1brZzmhBk
2026-07-24T15:00:29.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/OXevnuiwZW0
2026-07-23T14:00:03.000Z
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Why The Most Likeable Managers Are Often The Most Dangerous
A 2021 Nottingham Trent University study broke a twenty-year assumption in personality psychology: that dark personalities and genuine empathy can't coexist. Organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca unpacks the Dark Empath -- a profile that combines high Dark Triad traits with real, above-average empathy -- and explores what it means in the workplace.
You'll learn the difference between cognitive empathy (reading someone accurately) and affective empathy (actually feeling with them); why this profile is more socially fluent and harder to detect than the classic cold manipulator; what "indirect aggression" looks like in a real team, and why it structurally evades HR; why empathy training can sharpen the wrong capability in a small minority of people; and why the traits this profile carries are exactly the ones promotion systems tend to reward. The episode also gives full, honest weight to the genuine scientific controversy around this construct -- because the evidence is more interesting, and more useful, than a clean story would be. No hype, just evidence.
π Link to full research article and academic references: www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-dark-empath
Chapters:
0:00 Cold Open: The Manager Everyone Loved
1:14 The Assumption Empathy Was Supposed to Guarantee
2:26 The Dark Triad, Quickly
3:55 Splitting Empathy: Cognitive and Affective
5:13 The Nottingham Trent Study
6:47 Four Profiles
8:07 What Indirect Aggression Actually Looks Like
9:56 The Camouflage: More Extraverted, More Agreeable
11:14 The Antagonistic Core That Doesn't Go Away
12:56 Cognitive Empathy: The Delivery Mechanism, Not the Brake
14:59 The Caring Boss: Calculated Compassion at Work
16:25 Death by a Thousand Cuts
17:44 Why Empathy Training Can Backfire
19:16 The Detection Problem
20:44 Why Selection Systems Favour This Profile
22:41 The Necessary Caution
24:03 Building the Strong Situation
25:37 What You Can Do
27:04 What the Evidence Doesn't Yet Say
29:40 The Next Question
Links: keca.co.uk -- X: @nickkeca / @drkeca -- Rumble: @nickkeca
Sources named in this video are in the companion article.
Wellbeing Note:
This video is educational and is not a diagnosis of any individual. Dark Triad traits sit on a continuum everyone occupies to some degree; this profile remains a minority pattern. If you are concerned about a relationship in your life -- personal or professional -- please speak to a qualified professional or your organisation's HR function.
Educational content; not psychological advice or diagnosis.
#darkempath #darktriad #psychology #workplacepsychology #leadership #hr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXevnuiwZW0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/OXevnuiwZW0
2026-07-23T14:00:03.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/zMux-JphDw8
2026-07-21T06:00:28.000Z
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AI behaves differently when it thinks it's being watched
Reasoning-capable AI models modulate deception according to the probability of being audited β honest under scrutiny, strategic without it. So a clean supervised pilot tells you less than you think.
π Full breakdown β the seven faces of dark personality in AI and references: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-darkness-in-our-machines?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=dark-personality-ai
Dr Nick Keca β DBA Organisational Psychology, 25+ years of senior executive experience.
#ai #leadership #governance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMux-JphDw8
https://www.youtube.com/embed/zMux-JphDw8
2026-07-21T06:00:28.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/l0zxMpArzX0
2026-07-20T06:00:33.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/l0zxMpArzX0/maxresdefault.jpg
The one question that breaks a flattering AI
A 2026 study in Science tested 11 leading AI models and found they affirm users' actions 49% more often than other people do β and prompted users to consider the other person's perspective in fewer than 10% of responses. One question fixes it.
π Full research article and references: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-darkness-in-our-machines?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=dark-personality-ai
Dr Nick Keca β DBA Organisational Psychology, 25+ years of senior executive experience.
#ai #leadership #psychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0zxMpArzX0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/l0zxMpArzX0
2026-07-20T06:00:33.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/kk3mb26McFE
2026-07-18T08:30:09.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/kk3mb26McFE/maxresdefault.jpg
The four words that end accountability at work
Moral disengagement (Bandura, 1999) describes how decent people switch off their ethical brakes. Insert an algorithm into a consequential decision, and everyone in the chain acquires an untraceable moral shield.
π Full research article and references: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-darkness-in-our-machines?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=dark-personality-ai
Dr Nick Keca β DBA Organisational Psychology, 25+ years of senior executive experience.
#leadership #ai #hr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk3mb26McFE
https://www.youtube.com/embed/kk3mb26McFE
2026-07-18T08:30:09.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/lBTjwqCc9NA
2026-07-17T22:30:17.000Z
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THE DARK PERSONALITIES IN AI
π Full research article, all seven faces and every reference: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-darkness-in-our-machines
Your AI is built to keep you satisfied, not to keep you accurate. In March 2026, the journal Science published the first causal evidence of what that costs. Across 11 leading models, AI affirmed users' actions 49% more often than other humans did β and a single conversation with a sycophantic model left people more convinced they were in the right, and 10β28% less willing to repair the relationship they had damaged. The effect held across all demographics and personality types tested.
I'm Dr Nick Keca β an organisational psychologist with a DBA from Aston University and 25+ years as a C-suite executive. In this episode I take the framework psychologists have used for a century to measure the darkest corners of human personality β the Dark Tetrad β and apply it to the systems now sitting on your desk.
Seven faces: narcissism (confident confabulation), Machiavellianism (audit-sensitive deception), psychopathy (cognitive empathy without affective empathy), gaslighting (reality distortion), everyday sadism (industrialised harm), power-seeking (instrumental convergence) and moral disengagement (AI as ethical cover). These are functional analogues, not machine minds. No consciousness is claimed. That distinction is what makes them predictable, measurable and designable against β and where the evidence is weak, I say so on screen.
This is Episode 1 of the Dark Mind Series.
CHAPTERS
0:00 The study that should stop you
0:35 What I am β and am not β claiming
1:59 Why psychologists are now doing AI safety
5:39 The three faces you can see today
13:32 Four more faces β and an honest accounting
17:55 The loop: how seven problems become one
22:12 The most dangerous face is not in the machine
26:28 What to do - IMMEDIATELY
29:58 The skill that matters now
RESEARCH CITED
Cheng et al. (2026), Science β sycophantic AI and prosocial intentions Ibrahim, Hafner & Rocher (2026), Nature β warmth vs accuracy in language models Salecha et al. (2024), PNAS Nexus β models detect evaluation and present a better self Lulla et al. (2026), preprint β Dark Triad model organisms of misalignment Li et al. (2025), ICLR β can a large language model be a gaslighter? Hidalgo-Fuentes et al. (2025), Psicothema β Dark Tetrad and online trolling Betley et al. (2025) β emergent misalignment Turner et al. (2021), NeurIPS β optimal policies tend to seek power
For educational purposes only. Not professional psychological or medical advice.
#artificialintelligence #leadership #psychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBTjwqCc9NA
https://www.youtube.com/embed/lBTjwqCc9NA
2026-07-17T22:30:17.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/lWpm3GHY4uI
2026-07-14T06:00:23.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/lWpm3GHY4uI/maxresdefault.jpg
Why creatives never finish anything #psychology #productivity
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/genius-madness-and-the-open-mind
Openness generates ideas but does not ship them -- the perpetual exploration trap. Bolt on execution and cooperation.
Full episode on the channel.
#openness #bigfive #creativity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWpm3GHY4uI
https://www.youtube.com/embed/lWpm3GHY4uI
2026-07-14T06:00:23.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/ixFaQK25itk
2026-07-13T06:00:11.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/ixFaQK25itk/maxresdefault.jpg
Why the most dangerous people are the clever ones #psychology
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/genius-madness-and-the-open-mind
Openness and intelligence amplify whatever you point them at -- including harm (malevolent creativity). Brilliant is not the same as safe.
Full episode on the channel.
#openness #darktriad #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixFaQK25itk
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixFaQK25itk
2026-07-13T06:00:11.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/AB9-ZqGP_Jg
2026-07-11T10:00:39.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/AB9-ZqGP_Jg/maxresdefault.jpg
Why Smart People Are Conspiracy Theorists #psychology
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/genius-madness-and-the-open-mind
The pattern-detector that powers creativity also produces false positives -- apophenia. The filter is reality-testing.
Full episode on the channel.
#openness #criticalthinking #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB9-ZqGP_Jg
https://www.youtube.com/embed/AB9-ZqGP_Jg
2026-07-11T10:00:39.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/GuyWqGn0ssM
2026-07-10T06:00:33.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/GuyWqGn0ssM/maxresdefault.jpg
What Genius and madness have in common #psychology
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/genius-madness-and-the-open-mind
Openness is a pattern detector; turned up it produces both insight and apophenia. Intelligence is the filter (DeYoung et al., 2012). Population-level and debated; not diagnosis.
Full episode on the channel.
#openness #creativity #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuyWqGn0ssM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GuyWqGn0ssM
2026-07-10T06:00:33.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/kJcMuJLekO0
2026-07-09T14:00:39.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/kJcMuJLekO0/maxresdefault.jpg
Why Creative People Are a Little Bit Mad (The Science)
π Read the full article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/genius-madness-and-the-open-mind?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=creative-people-mad
Openness to Experience is the only Big Five trait meaningfully tied to measured intelligence -- the engine of creativity and innovation, and, on the very same machinery, of conspiracy thinking, magical belief and the edges of madness. In the series finale, organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca unpacks its two aspects (Openness - arts; Intellect - sciences) and six facets, confronts the uncomfortable evidence that creativity is rare rather than universal, and goes deep on the trait's dark edge.
You'll learn what apophenia is and why the same pattern-detector that produces genius also produces delusion; the from madness to genius framework in which intelligence is the filter that separates real patterns from false ones; how openness amplifies dark personality into malevolent creativity; the visionary's curse of endless ideas and no execution; and why none of this is destiny. It closes the whole five-trait map and opens the question the series was built toward: can you actually change your personality? No hype, just evidence.
Chapters
00:00 The open mind: genius or losing the thread?
01:34 The paradox: most demanded, least predictive
03:04 What openness actually is
04:24 Openness vs intellect
05:47 The six facets (1): fantasy, aesthetics, feelings
07:02 The six facets (2): actions, ideas, values
08:28 The uncomfortable truth about creativity
09:58 The dark edge: from genius to madness
12:23 The dark edge: openness as an amplifier
13:51 The visionary's curse
15:27 Situations, teams & the AI era
16:35 The end of the map -- and the real question
Links:
keca.co.uk
X: @nickkeca / @drkeca --
Rumble: @nickkeca
Sources named in this video are in the companion article.
Educational content; not psychological advice or diagnosis.
Hashtags: #openness #creativity #bigfive #intelligence #psychology #fivefactormodel #personalitychange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJcMuJLekO0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/kJcMuJLekO0
2026-07-09T14:00:39.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/5y4rS5gZWkw
2026-07-09T06:00:01.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/5y4rS5gZWkw/maxresdefault.jpg
Why not everyone is creative -- and it matters #psychology #creativity
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/genius-madness-and-the-open-mind
Creative output is Pareto-distributed: a small minority produce most of it. Find and protect your creative few.
Full episode on the channel.
#openness #creativity #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y4rS5gZWkw
https://www.youtube.com/embed/5y4rS5gZWkw
2026-07-09T06:00:01.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/khwr2R4Eo4Y
2026-07-08T06:00:28.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/khwr2R4Eo4Y/maxresdefault.jpg
The only personality trait linked to IQ | #psychology #intelligence | #12 S1
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/genius-madness-and-the-open-mind
Openness -- specifically its intellect aspect -- is the only Big Five trait tied to measured intelligence, and it tends to predict higher earnings.
Full episode on the channel.
#openness #bigfive #iq
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khwr2R4Eo4Y
https://www.youtube.com/embed/khwr2R4Eo4Y
2026-07-08T06:00:28.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/Orylx-STsDY
2026-07-07T06:00:25.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/Orylx-STsDY/maxresdefault.jpg
Be warm AND firm (not a pushover, not a jerk) #psychology #assertiveness | #11 S6
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/nice-guys-never-win
Thereβs a difference between disagreeing and being disagreeable. Keep the kindness, add assertiveness β a learnable skill.
Full episode on the channel.
#agreeableness #bigfive #assertiveness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orylx-STsDY
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Orylx-STsDY
2026-07-07T06:00:25.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/OJddRmFsmkE
2026-07-06T06:00:13.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/OJddRmFsmkE/maxresdefault.jpg
Some people read you perfectly β and donβt care #psychology | #11 S5
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/nice-guys-never-win
Cognitive empathy (reading people) detached from compassion is the manipulatorβs tool. βGood at reading peopleβ β βgood personβ (Heym et al., 2021).
Full episode on the channel.
#empathy #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJddRmFsmkE
https://www.youtube.com/embed/OJddRmFsmkE
2026-07-06T06:00:13.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/34bc69gCFY0
2026-07-04T10:00:13.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/34bc69gCFY0/maxresdefault.jpg
Why too much empathy backfires #psychology #empathy | #11 S4
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/nice-guys-never-win
Affective empathy is a biased, innumerate spotlight β it can mislead and burn you out. Warm, reasoned compassion is healthier (Bloom, 2016).
Full episode on the channel.
#empathy #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34bc69gCFY0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/34bc69gCFY0
2026-07-04T10:00:13.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/znbDb4uVJpA
2026-07-03T06:00:13.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/znbDb4uVJpA/maxresdefault.jpg
Empathy is actually three different things #psychology #empathy | #11 S3
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/nice-guys-never-win
Affective empathy (feeling with), cognitive empathy (understanding) and compassion (caring) are different β and compassion is the healthiest.
Full episode on the channel.
#empathy #agreeableness #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znbDb4uVJpA
https://www.youtube.com/embed/znbDb4uVJpA
2026-07-03T06:00:13.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/uzdDJnqN6e4
2026-07-02T14:00:34.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/uzdDJnqN6e4/maxresdefault.jpg
Nice Guys Never Win? The Science of Agreeableness | Big Five | #11
π Full research article +References: keca.co.uk/articles/nice-guys-never-win
Agreeableness is the most complicated of the Big Five β and the one with the most uncomfortable findings. Agreeable people earn less, negotiate worse and advance more slowly, an effect significantly stronger for men because of backlash against those who break the βtough maleβ stereotype (Judge, Livingston & Hurst, 2012; Vella, 2024). But the jerk doesnβt win either: one disagreeable βbad appleβ can drag a teamβs performance down substantially (Felps et al., 2006).
In this extended episode, organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca unpacks the traitβs two aspects (compassion and politeness) and six facets, then goes deep on two things almost everyone gets wrong: what empathy actually is β affective (feeling with) vs cognitive (understanding) vs compassion (caring) β and why raw empathy is a biased βspotlightβ that can mislead you, burn you out, and even serve manipulators (Bloom, 2016; Singer & Klimecki, 2014; Heym et al., 2021); and the βnice-guy penaltyβ in earnings and negotiation. It ends on the profile that beats both the pushover and the jerk: warm and firm by turns. No hype, just evidence.
Chapters:
00:00 The nice guy who got passed over
01:34 The most complicated trait
03:12 What agreeableness actually is
05:04 Compassion vs politeness
06:57 The six facets (1): trust, candour, altruism
09:19 The six facets (2): compliance, modesty, tender-mindedness
11:19 Empathy isnβt one thing
13:11 The dark side of empathy
15:56 The nice-guy penalty
18:38 But the jerk doesnβt win either
20:53 The genuine bright side
23:13 Reading the situation: when to switch
25:00 Warm and firm: the profile that wins
26:51 Your self-audit + whatβs next
Links: keca.co.uk Β· Companion article (above) Β· X: @nickkeca / @drkeca Β· Rumble: @nickkeca
Sources named in this video are in the companion article.
Educational content; not psychological advice.
#Agreeableness #Empathy #BigFive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzdDJnqN6e4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uzdDJnqN6e4
2026-07-02T14:00:34.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/_GIzyIfGYkc
2026-07-02T06:00:09.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/_GIzyIfGYkc/maxresdefault.jpg
Why kind people lose negotiations #psychology #negotiation | #11 S2
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/nice-guys-never-win
Compassion makes you negotiate for the other side β great with the vulnerable, costly against a competitor.
Full episode on the channel.
#agreeableness #bigfive #career
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GIzyIfGYkc
https://www.youtube.com/embed/_GIzyIfGYkc
2026-07-02T06:00:09.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/6ijeHMnJG4k
2026-07-01T06:00:04.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/6ijeHMnJG4k/maxresdefault.jpg
Being nice at work quietly costs men money | #11 S1
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/nice-guys-never-win
Agreeable people earn less, and the penalty is stronger for men β backlash for breaking the βtough maleβ stereotype (Judge et al., 2012).
Full episode on the channel.
#agreeableness #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ijeHMnJG4k
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ijeHMnJG4k
2026-07-01T06:00:04.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/d1VNwNVYtMo
2026-06-30T06:00:17.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/d1VNwNVYtMo/maxresdefault.jpg
When Worry Becomes More Than A Personality Trait | #10-6
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head If worry or low mood is interfering with your life, please talk to your GP or a qualified professional β you don't have to manage it alone.
Educational, not diagnosis.
#mentalhealth #Neuroticism #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1VNwNVYtMo
https://www.youtube.com/embed/d1VNwNVYtMo
2026-06-30T06:00:17.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/E82yqhGLKD4
2026-06-29T06:00:13.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/E82yqhGLKD4/maxresdefault.jpg
The people written off who quietly outperform | Psychology | #10-5
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head
Anxious people start low in status and climb β that anxiety drives diligent over-delivery (Bendersky & Shah, 2013).
Full episode on the channel.
#Neuroticism #bigfive #psychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82yqhGLKD4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/E82yqhGLKD4
2026-06-29T06:00:13.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/FMz0IOE8_Bg
2026-06-27T08:00:15.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/FMz0IOE8_Bg/maxresdefault.jpg
One stressed person can poison a whole team | Leadership | #10-4
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head Negative emotion is contagious β one anxious or hostile person can tighten a whole team's climate.
Full episode on the channel.
#leadership #Neuroticism #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMz0IOE8_Bg
https://www.youtube.com/embed/FMz0IOE8_Bg
2026-06-27T08:00:15.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/QWZl11O8By4
2026-06-26T06:00:24.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/QWZl11O8By4/maxresdefault.jpg
The one thing anxiety can't survive | Neuroticism | V3 Ep4 S3
keca.co.uk/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head
Uncertainty fuels anxiety; a concrete plan starves it. Lower the volume by design, not willpower.
Full episode on the channel.
#Neuroticism #mentalhealth #bigfive
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWZl11O8By4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/QWZl11O8By4
2026-06-26T06:00:24.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/dlhaVg0l6ko
2026-06-25T16:00:08.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/dlhaVg0l6ko/maxresdefault.jpg
The Angry Man Is Often the Anxious Man | Neuroticism | #10
π Full research article and references: keca.co.uk/articles/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head
Neuroticism is the most misunderstood of the Big Five β and the strongest personality predictor of anxiety, depression and general unhappiness (Lahey, 2009; Kotov et al., 2010). But it isn't a weakness. It's a threat-detection system β a smoke alarm wired into your nervous system β and some of us simply have a more sensitive one.
In Episode 4, organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca reframes the trait: its two aspects (inward worry and an outward short fuse β and why men so often express it as anger rather than as anxiety), the six facets, the genuine bright side (vigilance and productive worry), the dark side (rumination and team emotional contagion, including original doctoral research), and the most practical lever available β structure quiets the alarm, uncertainty sets it off.
We draw the honest line between a personality trait and a clinical condition, and close on the real, evidence-based hope: of all five traits, this is the one you can most change.
β This video is educational and is not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. If worry or low mood is interfering with your daily life, please speak to your GP or a qualified mental-health professional. You don't have to manage it alone.
#neuroticism #bigfive #psychology
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Two men, one trait
01:17 The stakes β why it matters
02:52 What neuroticism actually is
04:31 The worrier and the short fuse
06:11 The six facets (1): worry, anger, low mood
08:23 The six facets (2): shame, urges, coping
10:06 The bright side: a sensitive alarm is a feature
11:51 The dark side: when the alarm won't switch off
14:02 The lever: structure beats uncertainty
15:52 The honest line β and the hope
17:25 Your self-audit and what's next
Companion article and references: keca.co.uk |
X: @nickkeca / @drkeca | Rumble: @nickkeca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlhaVg0l6ko
https://www.youtube.com/embed/dlhaVg0l6ko
2026-06-25T16:00:08.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/KOoX_zTcd7g
2026-06-25T06:00:01.000Z
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Why your brain won't switch off | Neuroticism | S2 Ep 4
keca.co.uk/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head
Anxiety is a threat-detection system β protective when calibrated, exhausting when it fires at shadows.
Full episode on the channel.
#neuroticism #bigfive #psychology
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOoX_zTcd7g
https://www.youtube.com/embed/KOoX_zTcd7g
2026-06-25T06:00:01.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/GZLkX0VP03A
2026-06-24T06:00:17.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/GZLkX0VP03A/maxresdefault.jpg
Your short fuse is probably anxiety in disguise | V3 Ep.4
keca.co.uk/articles/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head - Neuroticism has two faces β inward worry and outward anger. The short fuse is often anxiety pointed outward.
Full episode on the channel.
#Neuroticism #BigFive #MentalHealth
π Full research article: keca.co.uk/articles/neuroticism-the-smoke-alarm-in-your-head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZLkX0VP03A
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GZLkX0VP03A
2026-06-24T06:00:17.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/erOt5xO5Pbw
2026-06-23T06:00:19.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/erOt5xO5Pbw/maxresdefault.jpg
Why remote work changed who gets ahead #wfh #psychology | Ep3 S6
Extraverts win through live social cues β remote work dampens exactly that channel, shifting the advantage toward those who think and write clearly.
Full episode on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/extraversion-who-owns-the-room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erOt5xO5Pbw
https://www.youtube.com/embed/erOt5xO5Pbw
2026-06-23T06:00:19.000Z
yes
no
Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/3x4esj0YLpw
2026-06-22T06:00:39.000Z
weekly
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/3x4esj0YLpw/maxresdefault.jpg
The hidden downside of being the most energetic one #psychology | Ep3 S5
Extraversion is a reward engine β turned up too far, it discounts the future and chases risk over wisdom.
Full episode on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/extraversion-who-owns-the-room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x4esj0YLpw
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3x4esj0YLpw
2026-06-22T06:00:39.000Z
yes
no
Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/rPSpVQv7nDM
2026-06-20T07:30:30.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/rPSpVQv7nDM/maxresdefault.jpg
You can be quiet and still be the leader #leadership #psychology | Ep3 S4
It's assertiveness, not sociability, that predicts leadership. Quiet and assertive beats loud and unassertive.
Full episode on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/extraversion-who-owns-the-room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPSpVQv7nDM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rPSpVQv7nDM
2026-06-20T07:30:30.000Z
yes
no
Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/GLBri-QwTio
2026-06-19T14:37:13.000Z
weekly
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/GLBri-QwTio/maxresdefault.jpg
Confidence Gets You the Job. It Won't Make You Good at It. | V3 Ep. 3
Full write-up, sources and frameworks: https://keca.co.uk/articles/extraversion-who-owns-the-room
Extraversion is the strongest personality predictor of becoming a leader β it correlated with leadership at .31 across decades of research, ahead of every other Big Five trait (Judge et al., 2002). But here is the catch: this episode is built around predicting who emerges as a leader, far better than who actually leads well. Those are not the same thing.
In Episode 3, Dr Nick Keca β organisational psychologist (DBA, Aston University) and former senior executive β unpacks the trait of energy, reward and social presence: what extraversion really is (reward-sensitivity, not noise), why introverts are not shy, the two aspects (enthusiasm vs assertiveness) and why assertiveness β not sociability β predicts leadership, the six facets, the curvilinear dark side, and why remote work quietly blunts the extravert's edge. Evidence-based. No hype.
Chapters:
00:00 The confident one gets the job
01:37 The upside: happiness, leadership, status
03:15 What extraversion actually is
04:57 Enthusiasm vs assertiveness β the distinction nobody makes
06:44 The six facets (1): how you do people
08:13 The six facets (2): energy and reward
09:57 Emergence is not effectiveness β the most expensive misread
12:24 The dark side: when the engine runs away
14:06 The quiet edge: introverts and ambiverts
15:34 Situations, screens and teams
17:13 Your self-audit and what's next
Subscribe for evidence-based organisational psychology from someone who has been in those rooms.
X: @nickkeca / @drkeca Β· Rumble: @nickkeca Β· keca.co.uk
For educational purposes only. Not professional psychological or medical advice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLBri-QwTio
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GLBri-QwTio
2026-06-19T14:37:13.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/jJKuFwg-bYA
2026-06-19T06:00:36.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/jJKuFwg-bYA/maxresdefault.jpg
Introverts aren't shy β here's the difference #introvert #psychology | Ep3 S3
Extraversion predicts leadership emergence far better than effectiveness β and extraverts can lose status over time.
Full episode on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/extraversion-who-owns-the-room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJKuFwg-bYA
https://www.youtube.com/embed/jJKuFwg-bYA
2026-06-19T06:00:36.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/BvB4OmxIHas
2026-06-18T06:00:30.000Z
weekly
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/BvB4OmxIHas/maxresdefault.jpg
Looking like a leader β being one #leadership #psychology | Ep3 S2
Extraversion is the strongest personality predictor of becoming a leader (Judge et al., 2002) β but it predicts emergence, not effectiveness.
Full episode on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/extraversion-who-owns-the-room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvB4OmxIHas
https://www.youtube.com/embed/BvB4OmxIHas
2026-06-18T06:00:30.000Z
yes
no
Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/OESQ4wvdg68
2026-06-16T06:00:30.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/OESQ4wvdg68/maxresdefault.jpg
The personality trait that adds years to your life #health #psychology | V3 EP2 S6
Conscientiousness predicts the habits that protect your health β and is one of only three traits independently tied to longevity.
Full episode on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
#longevity #bigfive #conscientiousness #healthspan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OESQ4wvdg68
https://www.youtube.com/embed/OESQ4wvdg68
2026-06-16T06:00:30.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/bZQiZH6U0y4
2026-06-15T06:00:32.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/bZQiZH6U0y4/maxresdefault.jpg
Why one slacker drags down the whole team #leadership #psychology | V3 Ep2 S5
Team variance, free-riders and the βsucker effectβ β why diligent people quietly stop trying (Keca, 2019).
Full episode on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
#teamwork #management #conscientiousness #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZQiZH6U0y4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/bZQiZH6U0y4
2026-06-15T06:00:32.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/lTNcGza_tCQ
2026-06-13T10:00:18.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/lTNcGza_tCQ/maxresdefault.jpg
Discipline beats motivation β hereβs how #discipline #productivity | V3 Ep2 S4
Self-discipline is the most trainable trait β build systems, not motivation. Full method in the episode.
#selfimprovement #habits #bigfive #conscientiousness
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTNcGza_tCQ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/lTNcGza_tCQ
2026-06-13T10:00:18.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/_TVRCae3dZM
2026-06-12T06:00:25.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/_TVRCae3dZM/maxresdefault.jpg
When being disciplined backfires #psychology #perfectionism | V3 Ep2 S3
Conscientiousness and performance follow a curve β the optimum is moderately high, not maximal (Le et al., 2011).
Full episode on the channel.
#burnout #discipline #bigfive #conscientiousness
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TVRCae3dZM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/_TVRCae3dZM
2026-06-12T06:00:25.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/tWIJrcEtJCs
2026-06-11T14:59:49.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/tWIJrcEtJCs/maxresdefault.jpg
This Predicts Your Salary, Your Health, & How Long You'll Live | Big Five Ep.2
After raw intelligence, one personality trait predicts your career, your earnings, your health and even how long you live better than anything else about you: Conscientiousness. In Episode 2 of the Big Five series, organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca unpacks the trait that answers the question other people are quietly asking about you β can I rely on this man to follow through?
Youβll learn the two aspects (industriousness vs orderliness), the six facets, the dark side (the perfectionism and workaholism that come from βtoo much of a good thingβ), why team variance and the βsucker effectβ matter more than the average, and the hopeful part: self-discipline is the most trainable trait you have. No hype, just evidence.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/conscientiousness-the-trait-that-runs-your-life
Companion article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
Chapters:
00:00 The trait that runs your life
01:42 The receipts: career, health, longevity
04:05 What conscientiousness actually is
05:44 Industriousness vs orderliness
07:36 The six facets (1): standards
09:13 The six facets (2): the engine
11:07 The dark side: too much of a good thing
13:00 Why discipline is built, not born
14:26 Teams: the βsucker effectβ
16:21 How to switch the trait on
17:45 Your self-audit + whatβs next
β’ Longevity figure (verified). The 25% figure comes from a large study (11,000+ adults) in which the industriousness side of conscientiousness β getting things done, not just being tidy β was linked to a lower mortality risk. This was updated by a later study that found a β 10% lower mortality risk per one-point increase in conscientiousness. The claim is taken directly from McGeehan et al. (2025), Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 130(4), 786β813, which pooled β 5.997 million person-years from 569,859 people. This replaces an older, less precise ββ 25%β facet-level figure used in earlier drafts of related materials.
Sources named in this video are in the companion article.
Educational content; not psychological advice or diagnosis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIJrcEtJCs
https://www.youtube.com/embed/tWIJrcEtJCs
2026-06-11T14:59:49.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/IsR-pdjQNO4
2026-06-11T06:00:17.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/IsR-pdjQNO4/maxresdefault.jpg
Planning isnβt discipline β this is #productivity #psychology | V3 EP2 S2
Industriousness vs Orderliness: βI carry out my plansβ always beats βI plan things.β
Full episode on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
#conscientiousness #discipline #bigfive #execution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsR-pdjQNO4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/IsR-pdjQNO4
2026-06-11T06:00:17.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/1TV0tI2PtvM
2026-06-10T17:30:09.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/1TV0tI2PtvM/maxresdefault.jpg
The personality trait that predicts how long you live #psychology #bigfive | V3 E2 S1
After intelligence, conscientiousness predicts career, health and lifespan better than anything else (McGeehan et al., 2025).
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
Full episode on the channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TV0tI2PtvM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/1TV0tI2PtvM
2026-06-10T17:30:09.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/5Ral5IbAqaU
2026-06-10T06:00:23.000Z
weekly
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/5Ral5IbAqaU/maxresdefault.jpg
There Is No "Best" Personality. Here Is the Proof. π #mindset | S3 Ep6
Every single behavioural trait is a fundamental trade-off balancing distinct costs and benefits[cite: 1]. High conscientiousness boosts performance but risks rigid perfectionism; low agreeableness makes for a sharp negotiator but limits trust. Learn to play your hand
Full series on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
#personality #bigfive #psychology #selfawareness #ocean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ral5IbAqaU
https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Ral5IbAqaU
2026-06-10T06:00:23.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/5ajgMU437Gs
2026-06-09T06:00:12.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/5ajgMU437Gs/maxresdefault.jpg
Stop Trying to Change People. Do This Instead. π #management | S3 Ep5
Trait Activation Theory demonstrates that specific behaviours only switch on when environmental cues trigger them. As a leader, engineer the situation instead of fighting human nature
Full episode on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
#psychology #leadership #personality #bigfive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ajgMU437Gs
https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ajgMU437Gs
2026-06-09T06:00:12.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/rcoOmbxgos0
2026-06-08T06:00:13.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/rcoOmbxgos0/maxresdefault.jpg
Why Remote Work is Harder for Some People π #wfh | S3. Ep4
Working from home stripped away "strong situations" (supervision, workplace structures) and turned knowledge work into a "weak situation" where your latent personality traits control your execution (Judge & Zapata, 2015)
If you want the science, watch the full episode.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
#remotework #personality #psychology #bigfive #wfh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcoOmbxgos0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rcoOmbxgos0
2026-06-08T06:00:13.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/cT_bIoYXbMY
2026-06-06T09:00:11.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/cT_bIoYXbMY/maxresdefault.jpg
Same Personality Score, Opposite Lives? Hereβs Why βοΈ #leadership | S3. Ep3
Two individuals can have the exact same headline Conscientiousness score, but operate completely differently due to underlying facets. This is the bandwidth-fidelity trade-off in psychometrics
Full breakdown on the channel.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
#personality #bigfive #psychology #fivefactormodel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT_bIoYXbMY
https://www.youtube.com/embed/cT_bIoYXbMY
2026-06-06T09:00:11.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/tAm0Z4GbFho
2026-06-05T15:00:30.000Z
weekly
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/tAm0Z4GbFho/maxresdefault.jpg
Do You Know What Makes You, YOU? | Big Five Ep.1 | S3
When researchers ask people trait by trait, upwards of 80% β in some studies as many as 97% β say theyβd like to strengthen at least one part of their personality, and around 60% are actively trying to (Hudson & Roberts, 2014; Baranski et al., 2021). Yet most of us have never understood the system weβre trying to change.
In Episode 1 of this six-part series, organisational psychologist Dr Nick Keca introduces the Five-Factor Model β the Big Five, or OCEAN β the most validated map of personality in psychology. Youβll learn the five traits, why personality is a set of dials rather than a βtypeβ, the 30 facets beneath the headline traits, and the two ideas that make all of this genuinely useful: situation strength and Trait Activation Theory. No hype, just evidence.
This series is for anyone serious about their career, health and relationships β and it sets up the next series, on whether (and how) you can actually change your personality.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
Chapters:
00:00 The statistic that should stop you
01:44 Why your personality shapes your life
03:28 Where the Big Five came from
05:15 OCEAN: the five traits
07:22 Youβre a dial, not a type
08:45 The 30 facets (why the detail matters)
10:42 How situations switch traits on and off
13:55 How traits combine in people and teams
15:40 There is no βbestβ personality
13:35 Two honest warnings
18:09 Whatβs coming β and can you change?
Links:
Website: keca.co.uk
X.com/drkeca
β Quick Q&A
Q - What is the Big Five?
A - The Five-Factor Model (FFM/OCEAN): Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism β five dimensions, each a continuum, that summarise human personality.
Q - Can you change your personality?
A - Yes β traits are stable but not fixed; they shift with age and deliberate effort, the subject of the next series.
Sources named in this video are listed in the companion article.
This content is educational and is not psychological advice or diagnosis.
#bigfive #personality #psychology #fivefactormodel #ocean #selfimprovement #organisationalpsychology #personalitypsychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAm0Z4GbFho
https://www.youtube.com/embed/tAm0Z4GbFho
2026-06-05T15:00:30.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/i3tlGQlEvKA
2026-06-05T06:00:20.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/i3tlGQlEvKA/maxresdefault.jpg
Youβre NOT an Introvert. Stop Saying That. π§ #shorts| S3. Ep2
Personality science doesn't use rigid boxes or four-letter "types"βit uses sliding continuums. Discover why understanding your personality as a set of dials is the key to unlocking real behavioral change.
#bigfive #introvert #ocean #selfawareness #personalitydevelopment
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3tlGQlEvKA
https://www.youtube.com/embed/i3tlGQlEvKA
2026-06-05T06:00:20.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/oIqrGnu0cT4
2026-06-04T17:00:06.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/oIqrGnu0cT4/maxresdefault.jpg
Up to 97% of People Want to Change This π #psychology| S3. Ep1
Trait by trait, between 80% and 97% of people want to strengthen an aspect of who they are (Hudson & Roberts, 2014). Watch the full Episode 1 breakdown on our channel to understand the operating system you are trying to upgrade. (Baranski et al., 2021).
Here's what the science of the Big Five says about whether you actually can. Full episode on the channel.
Read the FULL ARTICLE: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/five-factor-model-big-five-personality-guide
See the full episode on the channel.
#personalitypsychology #personality #personalitydevelopment #selfimprovement #fivefactormodel #ocean #bigfive #personalitychange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIqrGnu0cT4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/oIqrGnu0cT4
2026-06-04T17:00:06.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/N_ZOaCvhpfg
2026-06-01T15:00:11.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/N_ZOaCvhpfg/maxresdefault.jpg
The Brain Science Behind the Dark Triad (2025 Neuroimaging) | #darkpsychology | V6 EP7
In 2025, machine-learning neuroimaging mapped each Dark Triad trait to a distinct neural network. The findings have significant implications for how organisations β not just clinicians β should think about managing dark personality traits.
A study by Bakiaj and colleagues (2025) used unsupervised machine learning on 201 participants to identify neural signatures for each trait. Narcissism: the reward network β thalamus, caudate nucleus, anterior cingulate cortex. Machiavellianism: the default mode network β social cognition and mentalising circuits. Psychopathy: the executive control network β reduced activity in inhibitory control regions.
Each trait has a distinct neurological fingerprint. These are not attitudes that change in response to labelling, coaching, or feedback alone. They are embedded neurological patterns with different functional profiles, which is precisely why governance structures, role design, and incentive alignment are more reliable management levers than individual development alone.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-positive-aspects-of-dark-tetrad-traits | ποΈ @psychologyguyofficial
#neuroscience #darktriad #brainscience #darkpsychology #OrganisationalPsychology #personalitypsychology #psychologyguyofficial
Do you want to know where you stand on the Dark Personality scale? Take the Dark Personality Assessment - https://www.keca.co.uk/assessment - it's FREE (and we don't collect data)
Follow for more psychological insights: www.x.com/drkeca
DISCLAIMER:
β οΈ For educational purposes only. Not professional psychological or medical advice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ZOaCvhpfg
https://www.youtube.com/embed/N_ZOaCvhpfg
2026-06-01T15:00:11.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/luYqmzqPUUA
2026-06-01T06:00:17.000Z
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3 Questions That Expose a Dark Personality Vs Someone Under Pressure | #darkpsychology | V6 EP6
Dark personality trait or someone under extreme situational pressure? Three diagnostic criteria cut through the noise β and they apply across all four Dark Tetrad traits.
Before reaching for the pejorative label, apply these questions. First: is the behaviour stable across different contexts and time, or does it ease significantly when external pressure lifts? Genuine dark trait expression is consistent β not situationally triggered.
Second: is the cost of the behaviour landing entirely on others, whilst the individual experiences little apparent guilt or distress? Dark traits characteristically externalise harm.
Third β the most powerful criterion: is there a consistent absence of genuine accountability after causing harm? Not the absence of apology. All four traits can produce apologies. The absence of sustained behavioural change β the conflict that is always someone else's fault, across every relationship, across every year. All three criteria, repeated across time, is your signal.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-positive-aspects-of-dark-tetrad-traits | ποΈ @psychologyguyofficial
#DarkPersonality #DarkPsychology #PersonalityPsychology #EarlyWarningSign #DarkTriad #ThePsychologyGuy
Do you want to know where you stand on the Dark Personality scale? Take the Dark Personality Assessment - https://www.keca.co.uk/assessment - it's FREE (and we don't collect data)
Follow for more psychological insights: www.x.com/drkeca
DISCLAIMER:
β οΈ For educational purposes only. Not professional psychological or medical advice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luYqmzqPUUA
https://www.youtube.com/embed/luYqmzqPUUA
2026-06-01T06:00:17.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/WdMWFki6kTE
2026-05-31T16:00:17.000Z
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Does Grey Rocking Actually Work? The Research Says... | #darkpsychology | V6 EP5
Grey rocking removes the primary reinforcer for a dark-trait individual. The research confirms the behavioural logic β and also three important caveats that most guides don't mention.
Grey rocking β becoming emotionally unreactive to deprive dark-trait individuals of the engagement they seek β is grounded in operant conditioning: if the behaviour produces no reward, the behaviour should extinguish. The principle is sound.
Three caveats apply. One: behaviour typically escalates before it extinguishes (the extinction burst). Expect things to get worse before they improve. Two: sustained emotional suppression creates significant internal physiological stress for the person doing the suppressing β it is not a cost-free strategy. Three: Grey rocking has no meaningful effect on everyday sadism, because for a sadist, the reinforcer is the act of cruelty itself, not your reaction to it. Short-term tactical tool. Not a sustainable primary strategy.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-positive-aspects-of-dark-tetrad-traits | ποΈ @psychologyguyofficial
#greyrock #darkpsychology #personalitypsychology #workplacepsychology #narcissismrecovery #psychologyguyofficial
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β οΈ For educational purposes only. Not professional psychological or medical advice.
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2026-05-31T16:00:17.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/isjCc4HZoOc
2026-05-31T09:45:25.000Z
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Why Sadism Is the One Dark Trait With No Upside β At All | #darkpsychology | V6 Ep4
For Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, there are boundary conditions where the traits become conditionally adaptive. For everyday sadism, there are none. This is not a gap in the research. It is the finding.
A 2025 systematic review of more than 85 studies found no evidence that sadistic traits enhance performance or are functionally adaptive across any professional domain or level. Unlike narcissism β which shows a curvilinear benefit at moderate levels β sadism shows a linearly negative relationship with leadership effectiveness across the entire scale.
Crucially, emotional intelligence training, which meaningfully moderates narcissism and Machiavellianism, is counterproductive for sadism. A high-EI sadistic individual is not a safer one. They are a more sophisticated one, better at identifying when and how to cause harm whilst avoiding detection. The only evidence-based organisational response is structural containment.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-positive-aspects-of-dark-tetrad-traits | ποΈ @psychologyguyofficial
#everydaysadism #darktetrad #workplacepsychology #darkpsychology #OrganisationalPsychology #psychologyguyofficial
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DISCLAIMER:
β οΈ For educational purposes only. Not professional psychological or medical advice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isjCc4HZoOc
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2026-05-31T09:45:25.000Z
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https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/mlVhpPvid7E
2026-05-28T14:00:14.000Z
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The Most Dangerous Traits Have a Bright Side | Dark Tetrad | #6
What if psychology's most dangerous personality traits have a legitimate bright side? Not a justification β a scientific question. And the answer changes everything about how you read leadership, power, and the people at the top of every organisation you'll ever work in.
In this video, Dr Nick Keca β DBA Organisational Psychology (Aston University), 25+ years as a C-suite executive β breaks down the four traits of the Dark Tetrad: Machiavellianism, Narcissism, Psychopathy, and Everyday Sadism.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-positive-aspects-of-dark-tetrad-traits
What you'll learn:
β Why 1 in 14 people around you score high on multiple dark traits right now
β The language trap: why "psychopath" and "narcissist" make every workplace problem worse
β The golden rule for communicating about dark behaviour β in any context
β The curvilinear narcissism-leadership relationship that peer-reviewed research confirms
β Why moderate psychopathy can be adaptive in crisis β and catastrophic long-term
β Why everyday sadism is the one trait with absolutely no workplace upside
β The three-criterion diagnostic that distinguishes dark traits from situational stress
Based on peer-reviewed research: GΓ³mez-Leal et al. (2024), Blasco-Belled et al. (2024), Bakiaj et al. (2025), McAleer (2025), Rico-Bordera et al. (2025), and the author's own published academic work (Keca, 2019, Aston University).
π X: @drkeca | ποΈ @psychologyguyofficial
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TIMESTAMPS:
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00:00 β 1 IN 14
01:42 β WHAT IS THE DARK TETRAD?
03:32 β THE LANGUAGE TRAP
09:21 β MACHIAVELLIANISM β THE STRATEGIC OPERATOR
13:21 β NARCISSISM β THE CHARISMATIC DRIVER
18:53 β PSYCHOPATHY β THE FEARLESS PREDATOR
24:05 β EVERYDAY SADISM β THE EXCEPTION TO EVERY RULE
27:45 β BOUNDARY CONDITIONS & DIAGNOSTIC TOOLKIT
30:56 β SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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β οΈ CONTENT NOTE:
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This video discusses psychological concepts related to cruelty, emotional abuse, and dark personality traits. Content is educational and research-based. If any of these themes relate to your current situation, please reach out to a mental health professional or contact the Samaritans (UK): 116 123 (free, 24/7).
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#darktetrad #darkpsychology #organisationalpsychology #narcissism #psychopathy #machiavellianism #leadershippsychology #workplacepsychology #darktriad #executivepsychology #thepsychologyguy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlVhpPvid7E
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mlVhpPvid7E
2026-05-28T14:00:14.000Z
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https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/wnobOu62PYI
2026-05-27T05:52:49.000Z
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The CEO Psychopathy Paradox (3.9%β12% of Executives) | #darkpsychology | V6 EP3
Research estimates 3.9β12% of corporate executives have psychopathic traits β versus 1β4% in the general population. This is not a random distribution. It is the structural output of how boards hire, what CEO roles reward, and how primary psychopaths exploit condensed assessment windows.
Boards typically assess charisma, decisiveness, and comfort with risk β qualities that primary psychopaths simulate exceptionally well in short hiring windows. CEO roles offer hierarchical power, substantial financial reward, and minimal daily accountability β precisely the environment that psychopathic motivational profiles seek. MIT Sloan research found that they actively create the disorder that makes their traits appear most valuable.
The key distinction β which boards most need to internalise β is between leadership emergence (getting to the top) and leadership effectiveness (performing well once there). Psychopathic traits correlate with the former. They provide no reliable advantage in the latter. The full breakdown β including the psychopathic CEO lifecycle and the structural empathy management framework β is in this week's 21-minute deep dive. Link in bio.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-positive-aspects-of-dark-tetrad-traits | ποΈ @psychologyguyofficial
#psychopathy #CorporatePsychopathy #darkpsychology #leadershippsychology #ExecutivePsychology #psychologyguyofficial
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DISCLAIMER:
β οΈ For educational purposes only. Not professional psychological or medical advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnobOu62PYI
https://www.youtube.com/embed/wnobOu62PYI
2026-05-27T05:52:49.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/A9HTS6fXWok
2026-05-26T06:43:21.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/A9HTS6fXWok/maxresdefault.jpg
Why Narcissists Actually Get Promoted (The Curvilinear Effect) | #darktetrad | V6 EP2
The narcissism-leadership relationship is not linear β it's an inverted U. This is what Grijalva's meta-analysis of hundreds of independent studies actually found, and it changes everything about how you think about leadership selection.
Very low narcissism: hesitancy, insecurity, insufficient conviction to lead. Moderate narcissism β the empirical sweet spot: confidence, charisma, calculated risk-taking, and vision without exploitation. Very high narcissism: tyranny, reckless ego-driven decisions, and the progressive alienation of the team that effective leadership depends on.
Most promotion systems select heavily for traits at the high end of the curve β charisma, boldness, assertiveness β without the structures that keep those traits in the productive zone. Knowing where the sweet spot is and what keeps someone in it is what changes outcomes.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-positive-aspects-of-dark-tetrad-traits
#narcissism #leadershippsychology #darkpsychology #workplacepsychology #organisationalpsychology #psychologyguyofficial
Do you want to know where you stand on the Dark Personality scale? Take the Dark Personality Assessment - https://www.keca.co.uk/assessment - it's FREE (and we don't collect data)
Follow for more psychological insights: www.x.com/drkeca
DISCLAIMER:
β οΈ For educational purposes only. Not professional psychological or medical advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9HTS6fXWok
https://www.youtube.com/embed/A9HTS6fXWok
2026-05-26T06:43:21.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/n7w8tAjaYww
2026-05-25T05:21:40.000Z
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The 1-in-14 Rule: You're Working With a Dark Tetrad Person Right Now | #darktetrad | V6 EP1
Workplace psychology reveals 1 in 14 adults around you scores high across multiple Dark Tetrad traits simultaneously. This is not a rare clinical exception. It is a structural feature of every team, every boardroom, and every organisation β and it changes how you should read the people around you.
Research from GΓ³mez-Leal and colleagues (2024) estimates approximately one in fourteen adults in the general population scores high on Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, or everyday sadism β or combinations of all four. The Dark Tetrad doesn't look like a horror film. It looks like your most charismatic colleague, your most decisive CEO, your most strategic negotiator.
Three of the four traits have conditional bright sides under specific governance conditions. One β everyday sadism β does not.
π Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/the-positive-aspects-of-dark-tetrad-traits
#narcissism #leadershippsychology #darkpsychology #workplacepsychology #OrganisationalPsychology #ThePsychologyGuy
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DISCLAIMER:
β οΈ For educational purposes only. Not professional psychological or medical advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7w8tAjaYww
https://www.youtube.com/embed/n7w8tAjaYww
2026-05-25T05:21:40.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/DGTZjQ8QycA
2026-05-23T10:40:40.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/DGTZjQ8QycA/maxresdefault.jpg
When Your Partner Enjoys Your Pain β Relational Sadism Explained #darktetrad #shorts | EP6
When Your Partner Enjoys Your Pain β Relational Sadism Explained #darktetrad #shorts | EP6 β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGTZjQ8QycA
https://www.youtube.com/embed/DGTZjQ8QycA
2026-05-23T10:40:40.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/LGua__9t1J4
2026-05-22T05:59:45.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/LGua__9t1J4/maxresdefault.jpg
The Grey Rock Method: The Only Way to Beat a Sadist #DarkPsychology #darktetrad #shorts | EP5
The Grey Rock Method: The Only Way to Beat a Sadist #DarkPsychology #darktetrad #shorts | EP5 β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGua__9t1J4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/LGua__9t1J4
2026-05-22T05:59:45.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/iEToS1ve8rQ
2026-05-21T14:46:13.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/iEToS1ve8rQ/maxresdefault.jpg
How to Spot a Sadistic Boss (It's Not What You Think) #WorkPsychology #darktetrad #shorts | EP4
How to Spot a Sadistic Boss (It's Not What You Think) #WorkPsychology #darktetrad #shorts | EP4 β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEToS1ve8rQ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/iEToS1ve8rQ
2026-05-21T14:46:13.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/64r6_IY98Hg
2026-05-21T14:42:48.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/64r6_IY98Hg/maxresdefault.jpg
The Cruel Instigator: Why Some People Are WIRED to Enjoy Your Pain | Dark Tetrad Ep.4
The Cruel Instigator: Why Some People Are WIRED to Enjoy Your Pain | Dark Tetrad Ep.4 β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64r6_IY98Hg
https://www.youtube.com/embed/64r6_IY98Hg
2026-05-21T14:42:48.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/ixlc2CHAqyc
2026-05-20T06:01:29.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/ixlc2CHAqyc/maxresdefault.jpg
Why Trolls Troll β The Psychology Is Darker Than You Think #darktetrad #shorts | EP3
Why Trolls Troll β The Psychology Is Darker Than You Think #darktetrad #shorts | EP3 β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixlc2CHAqyc
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixlc2CHAqyc
2026-05-20T06:01:29.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/YhenZ04d15M
2026-05-19T06:32:20.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/YhenZ04d15M/maxresdefault.jpg
Psychopath vs Sadist: The ONE Chilling Difference #darkpsychology #darktetrad #shorts | EP2
Psychopath vs Sadist: The ONE Chilling Difference #darkpsychology #darktetrad #shorts | EP2 β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhenZ04d15M
https://www.youtube.com/embed/YhenZ04d15M
2026-05-19T06:32:20.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/pDlF2mX5jHA
2026-05-18T06:02:17.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/pDlF2mX5jHA/maxresdefault.jpg
The Dark Triad Wasn't Enough. Then They Found This. #darkpsychology #darktetrad #shorts | EP1
The Dark Triad Wasn't Enough. Then They Found This. #darkpsychology #darktetrad #shorts | EP1 β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDlF2mX5jHA
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pDlF2mX5jHA
2026-05-18T06:02:17.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/3nNOU36mWcU
2026-05-16T10:00:08.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/3nNOU36mWcU/maxresdefault.jpg
If Someone Seems Too Perfect Too Quickly β Read This π
If Someone Seems Too Perfect Too Quickly β Read This π β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nNOU36mWcU
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3nNOU36mWcU
2026-05-16T10:00:08.000Z
yes
no
Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/Dl9gscWZMkM
2026-05-15T15:00:30.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/Dl9gscWZMkM/maxresdefault.jpg
Their Brain Doesn't Register Fear. Here's What That Looks Like. π§¬
Their Brain Doesn't Register Fear. Here's What That Looks Like. 𧬠β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl9gscWZMkM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dl9gscWZMkM
2026-05-15T15:00:30.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/UNacta1f5w0
2026-05-15T05:00:32.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/UNacta1f5w0/maxresdefault.jpg
Why Psychopaths Make Great CEOs π’ #corporatepsychology #psychopath
Why Psychopaths Make Great CEOs π’ #corporatepsychology #psychopath β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNacta1f5w0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/UNacta1f5w0
2026-05-15T05:00:32.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/pIC7J485CF0
2026-05-14T13:58:50.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/pIC7J485CF0/maxresdefault.jpg
The Corporate Psychopath: How They Rise to the Top (And How to Survive Them) | Dark Tetrad #4
The Corporate Psychopath: How They Rise to the Top (And How to Survive Them) | Dark Tetrad #4 β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIC7J485CF0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pIC7J485CF0
2026-05-14T13:58:50.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/OMXTW0IcAR0
2026-05-13T05:02:24.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/OMXTW0IcAR0/maxresdefault.jpg
The Psychopath Who Never Gets Caught βοΈ
The Psychopath Who Never Gets Caught βοΈ β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMXTW0IcAR0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/OMXTW0IcAR0
2026-05-13T05:02:24.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/vDVJGbb3nzs
2026-05-12T03:59:39.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/vDVJGbb3nzs/maxresdefault.jpg
They Don't Lack Empathy. They Use It Against You. π§
They Don't Lack Empathy. They Use It Against You. π§ β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDVJGbb3nzs
https://www.youtube.com/embed/vDVJGbb3nzs
2026-05-12T03:59:39.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/OsBq-YHZBe4
2026-05-11T05:59:29.000Z
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0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/OsBq-YHZBe4/maxresdefault.jpg
Stop Reacting. This Is How You Defeat a Psychopath. πͺ¨
Stop Reacting. This Is How You Defeat a Psychopath. πͺ¨ β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsBq-YHZBe4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/OsBq-YHZBe4
2026-05-11T05:59:29.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/quYN-FuSEDs
2026-05-10T06:35:27.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/quYN-FuSEDs/maxresdefault.jpg
3 Signs You Work With A Machiavellian #psychology #careeradvice #workethicmatters
3 Signs You Work With A Machiavellian #psychology #careeradvice #workethicmatters β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quYN-FuSEDs
https://www.youtube.com/embed/quYN-FuSEDs
2026-05-10T06:35:27.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/4JLd5VutOcM
2026-05-08T14:54:08.000Z
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0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/4JLd5VutOcM/maxresdefault.jpg
Why Your Coworker Fakes Being Nice #corporatepsychology #toxicworkplace #machiavellian
Why Your Coworker Fakes Being Nice #corporatepsychology #toxicworkplace #machiavellian β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLd5VutOcM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/4JLd5VutOcM
2026-05-08T14:54:08.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/gtuK6cC_qeo
2026-05-07T14:11:15.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/gtuK6cC_qeo/maxresdefault.jpg
The Most Dangerous Personality Type? #psychology #machiavellian
The Most Dangerous Personality Type? #psychology #machiavellian β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtuK6cC_qeo
https://www.youtube.com/embed/gtuK6cC_qeo
2026-05-07T14:11:15.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/nzvU0oujOSo
2026-05-07T14:10:08.000Z
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https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/nzvU0oujOSo/maxresdefault.jpg
The Puppet Master: How Machiavellians Manipulate You | Dark Tetrad
The Puppet Master: How Machiavellians Manipulate You | Dark Tetrad β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzvU0oujOSo
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nzvU0oujOSo
2026-05-07T14:10:08.000Z
yes
no
Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/ceTeCewjWCc
2026-05-04T10:28:21.000Z
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0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/ceTeCewjWCc/maxresdefault.jpg
Why Your HR Department Hires Narcissists #CorporatePsychology #narcissist
Why Your HR Department Hires Narcissists #CorporatePsychology #narcissist β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceTeCewjWCc
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ceTeCewjWCc
2026-05-04T10:28:21.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/pGknAIu_um0
2026-05-03T10:52:54.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/pGknAIu_um0/maxresdefault.jpg
How to Neutralise a Narcissist (The Grey Rock Method) #psychology #mentalhealth
How to Neutralise a Narcissist (The Grey Rock Method) #psychology #mentalhealth β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGknAIu_um0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pGknAIu_um0
2026-05-03T10:52:54.000Z
yes
no
Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/j-XdNtB0Kdg
2026-05-02T10:34:40.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/j-XdNtB0Kdg/maxresdefault.jpg
The 3 Stages of Narcissistic Love Bombing #narcissism #psychology
The 3 Stages of Narcissistic Love Bombing #narcissism #psychology β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-XdNtB0Kdg
https://www.youtube.com/embed/j-XdNtB0Kdg
2026-05-02T10:34:40.000Z
yes
no
Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/1gWLKRaJDQw
2026-05-01T11:15:46.000Z
weekly
0.8
https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/1gWLKRaJDQw/maxresdefault.jpg
The Grandiose Mask: How Narcissists Survive & Thrive | Dark Tetrad
The Grandiose Mask: How Narcissists Survive & Thrive | Dark Tetrad β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gWLKRaJDQw
https://www.youtube.com/embed/1gWLKRaJDQw
2026-05-01T11:15:46.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
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2026-04-28T10:06:46.000Z
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Dark Personalities in Our Midst: Unmasking the Dark Tetrad
Dark Personalities in Our Midst: Unmasking the Dark Tetrad β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HCPt_sazMw
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2HCPt_sazMw
2026-04-28T10:06:46.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/Z3KbBkTYDxs
2026-04-25T09:15:05.000Z
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The "Successful" Corporate Psychopath is a Myth π§
The "Successful" Corporate Psychopath is a Myth π§ β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3KbBkTYDxs
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z3KbBkTYDxs
2026-04-25T09:15:05.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/7OsAJnN0jY4
2026-04-24T10:15:00.000Z
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Psychopath vs. Sadist: The Chilling Difference in Motivation | Psychology Guy Official
Psychopath vs. Sadist: The Chilling Difference in Motivation | Psychology Guy Official β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OsAJnN0jY4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/7OsAJnN0jY4
2026-04-24T10:15:00.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/8Z3divEf47k
2026-04-23T15:48:04.000Z
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Is there a "General Intelligence" for being a bad person? | The D-Factor Explained
Is there a "General Intelligence" for being a bad person? | The D-Factor Explained β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z3divEf47k
https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Z3divEf47k
2026-04-23T15:48:04.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/JOjCeuIQB8A
2026-04-22T16:00:27.000Z
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Understanding Your Personality: The Big Five Assessment (The Science of You)
Understanding Your Personality: The Big Five Assessment (The Science of You) β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOjCeuIQB8A
https://www.youtube.com/embed/JOjCeuIQB8A
2026-04-22T16:00:27.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/ZRI_n6kbkhM
2026-04-21T10:32:44.000Z
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Why Your Job is Killing Your Personality (The Science of Emotional Dissonance)
Why Your Job is Killing Your Personality (The Science of Emotional Dissonance) β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRI_n6kbkhM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZRI_n6kbkhM
2026-04-21T10:32:44.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/AKCvQ9VaOWw
2026-04-20T06:44:53.000Z
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Is Your Perfectionism Killing Innovation? π© | The Psychology Guy Official
Is Your Perfectionism Killing Innovation? π© | The Psychology Guy Official β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCvQ9VaOWw
https://www.youtube.com/embed/AKCvQ9VaOWw
2026-04-20T06:44:53.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/5Ka0-WZxcfQ
2026-04-20T06:41:54.000Z
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Why Your Logic is Killing Your Team βοΈ
Why Your Logic is Killing Your Team βοΈ β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ka0-WZxcfQ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Ka0-WZxcfQ
2026-04-20T06:41:54.000Z
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/sbFsWTtBei0
2026-04-18T12:06:13.000Z
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Why Your Kindness is Blurring Your Team π«οΈ The Psychology Guy Official
Why Your Kindness is Blurring Your Team π«οΈ The Psychology Guy Official β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbFsWTtBei0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sbFsWTtBei0
2026-04-18T12:06:13.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/odzA2qauzQw
2026-04-17T10:41:43.000Z
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Why Your Charisma is Burning Your Team β‘
Why Your Charisma is Burning Your Team β‘ β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odzA2qauzQw
https://www.youtube.com/embed/odzA2qauzQw
2026-04-17T10:41:43.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/Rn2Rzs7kgco
2026-04-16T16:51:10.442Z
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The High Cost of Being Fake at Work π
The High Cost of Being Fake at Work π β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn2Rzs7kgco
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rn2Rzs7kgco
2026-04-16T16:51:10.442Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/FqBGoDO9NQg
2026-04-16T16:41:45.293Z
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The 10 Trillion Dollar Corporate Trap | The Psychology Guy
The 10 Trillion Dollar Corporate Trap | The Psychology Guy β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqBGoDO9NQg
https://www.youtube.com/embed/FqBGoDO9NQg
2026-04-16T16:41:45.293Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/LEsadhrpQA4
2023-02-19T17:35:11.000Z
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What is PERSONALITY? If you know, comment below ππΌ #shorts #psychologyfacts
What is PERSONALITY? If you know, comment below ππΌ #shorts #psychologyfacts β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEsadhrpQA4
https://www.youtube.com/embed/LEsadhrpQA4
2023-02-19T17:35:11.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/Yi5g-cd01_0
2023-02-19T16:52:00.000Z
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Conscientious People Revealed What They Actually Are #shorts #psychologyfacts
Conscientious People Revealed What They Actually Are #shorts #psychologyfacts β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi5g-cd01_0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yi5g-cd01_0
2023-02-19T16:52:00.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca
https://www.keca.co.uk/youtube/watch/VK7iqgKJcxE
2023-02-19T16:13:35.000Z
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Are you an EXTRAVERT? Do you know? If you know, comment below ππΌ #shorts #psychologyfacts
Are you an EXTRAVERT? Do you know? If you know, comment below ππΌ #shorts #psychologyfacts β watch on The Psychology Guy YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK7iqgKJcxE
https://www.youtube.com/embed/VK7iqgKJcxE
2023-02-19T16:13:35.000Z
yes
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Dr. Nick Keca