"Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How it Changes Us"

About this episode

Brian Klaas discusses his book 'Corruptible' and the effects of power on individuals.

Brian Klaas, Associate Professor at University College London and host of the award-winning podcast "Power Corrupts," joins us to discuss his book "Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us". Brian describes research on who is drawn to positions of power and how power impacts us, including potentially re-wiring our brains. This episode was originally published 30 March 2022.

People in this episode

Guest: Brian Klaas

Topics covered

• power
• corruption
• psychology
• leadership

Keywords

• power dynamics
• brain research
• political psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us

Books & works: Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How it Changes Us", Power Corrupts

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