YBT x Drama, Darling collab: Belle Gibson

Melissa and Amy collaborate to discuss the psychological underpinnings of women who fake cancer; Belle Gibson (the focus of Netflix’s ‘Instagram’s Worst Con Artist’ and ‘apple cider vinegar’), Scamanda, and Elizabeth Finch. This podcast examines social, emotional, and psychological factors that led Belle to become one of the most prolific cancer scam artists, fooling both Apple and Penguin Publishing.Specifically, Melissa and Amy discuss factitious disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder and psychopathology, outlining the psychology that underlies this type of behavior. This leads to a discussion about epigenetics, childhood trauma, attention seeking and more. Melissa also tells a personal story of being impacted by a scammer, TW: ED discussed.Please follow YBT & Drama, Darling podcast and give both a 5-star rating (it really helps)! Please follow @yourbishtherapist, @amyphillips and @dramadarling on InstagramFor full unedited video (ad free & early releases) please visit YBT Patreon or Spreaker Supporters Club Patreon: https://patreon.com/YourBishTherapist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkSpreaker Supporters club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-bish-therapist--6065109/support To find links to all YBT content: https://linktr.ee/yourbishtherapistPodcast website page: https://www.spreaker.com/show/your-bish-therapistBrand Ambassador: Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Code BISH20 for 20% off purchaseYour Bish Therapist YouTube channel is now featuring membership subscriptions. To subscribe, click this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8bmVPTlWANg5v7rGRJjow?subconfirmation=1Disclaimer: Posts are not intended to diagnose, treat or provide medical advice. Your Bish Therapist (YBT) is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The podcast, my opinions, and posts, are my own and are not associated with past or present employers, any organizations, Bravo TV, Grey Heart productions or any other television network. The information in YBT podcast and on its social media is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read, see, or hear on YBT, podcast or associated social media. Communicating with YBT via email, and/or social media does not form a therapeutic alliance. Melissa, operator of YBT, is unable to provide any therapeutic advice, treatment or feedback.Disclaimer: Posts are not intended to diagnose, treat or provide medical advice. Your Bish Therapist (YBT) is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The podcast, my opinions, and posts, are my own and are not associated with past or present employers, any organizations, Bravo TV, Grey Heart productions or any other television network. The information in YBT podcast and on its its social media is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read, see, or hear on YBT, podcast or associated social media. Communicating with YBT via email, and/or social media does not form a therapeutic alliance. Melissa, operator of YBT, is unable to provide any therapeutic advice, treatment or feedback.