Leanne ten Brinke

Leanne ten Brinke, a social psychologist who studies narcissism, psychopathy, and deception, shares how to spot dark personality traits. She discusses behavioral cues like smiles and interruptions. She explores when to distance versus manage, how these traits show up in leadership and politics, and practical tactics for setting boundaries and reducing harmful tendencies in yourself.

Leanne ten Brinke, a social psychologist at UBC who studies narcissists, psychopaths and liars, joins the conversation. She explores behavioral cues like emotional contagion and inappropriate smiles. She outlines how dark traits show up in leadership, when to distance or manage, and practical tactics for setting boundaries and influencing difficult people.

Leanne ten Brinke, Associate Professor of Psychology at UBC and author of Poisonous People, studies deception, dominance, and dark personality traits. She discusses how these traits show up in leadership and hiring, cues that reveal toxic behavior, and practical steps for managing manipulative coworkers and bosses. Conversations cover workplace culture, recruitment signals, and when power amplifies harmful tendencies.

Leanne ten Brinke, a research psychologist who studies psychopathy, narcissism and sadism, walks through spotting toxic people in work, family and dating. She describes how dark traits show up, why confidence can be mistaken for competence, why some enjoy others’ pain, and practical tactics to limit their power and verify what they say.

Leanne ten Brinke, associate professor of psychology at UBC and author of Poisonous People, studies deception, dominance, and dark personality traits. She discusses research on psychopathy in business and leadership. Short segments cover how to spot manipulative behaviors, why dark traits can mimic confident leadership, hiring signals that attract them, and strategies and rules for managing toxic coworkers.