White Collar Criminals: The Psychology of Financial Predators

Examining the psychological profile of white-collar criminals through the infamous case of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme. The episode analyzes the unique characteristics of financial criminals, including their manipulation techniques, rationalization mechanisms, and the role of narcissistic personality disorder in their behavior. We explore how these criminals exploit trust, maintain double lives, and the psychological impact on their victims, while discussing the organizational conditions that enable such crimes.