
The Poor Historians: Medical History Misadventures
This is a show for all the nerdy medical history people.
Three modern emergency physicians and their show's "medical history intern" take a lighthearted, humorous quest through various stories in the history of medicine. Topics from ancient times to recent history, all related to important advancements, people, or discoveries in the history of medicine.
New episodes every two weeks!
The Poor Historians: Medical History Misadventures
Napoleon's Narcissism: Discussing a Conqueror's Personality Disorder
On this episode, Mike leads a discussion of the history of defining narcissistic personality disorder as a psychiatric diagnosis. Starting with Napoleon Bonaparte, and including other historical examples, we'll examine the diagnosis as defined through different perspectives in time.
Enjoy this unique approach to this historic giant.
Sources:
-https://www.history.com/news/napoleon-bonaparte-downfall-reasons-personality-traits
-https://www.grunge.com/208529/the-truth-about-napoleons-personality-disorder/
-https://sunlightrecovery.com/personality-disorder-napoleon/
-https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/napoleon-bonaparte/1404/
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
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