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.

Topics covered

• power
• corruption
• psychology
• leadership

Keywords

• power dynamics
• brain research
• political psychology

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