Step into the world of The Godfather and uncover the psychological depths of Vito and Michael Corleone. This conversation invites you to explore how power, trauma, and unshakable family loyalty shape their identities and drive their choices. What lies beneath their calm, commanding surfaces? How do their pasts influence the way they lead, love, and retaliate? Through the lens of personality disorders, generational wounds, and the haunting weight of violence, we examine the humanity behind their actions—and the surprising roles that compassion and forgiveness might play in understanding them, people like them, and yourself.
Chapters
00:00 Exploring the Godfather's Legacy
02:52 Vito Corleone: The Godfather's Rise
05:58 Michael Corleone: Transformation and Trauma
08:46 Narcissism and Power Dynamics
11:30 Understanding Personality Disorders
14:45 The Impact of Trauma on Behavior
17:26 Compassion and Forgiveness in Violence
20:16 Lessons from the Corleones: Power and Humanity
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