Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman Podcast

#502 – Psychiatry, Insane Asylums, Mental Illness, ECT, Lobotomies, Freud & Jung

Sep 17, 2026

Listen to Episode

✨ AI Summary

Andrew Scull discusses the history of psychiatry and mental illness.
Explores topics like insane asylums, ECT, and lobotomies.
Compares historical figures like Freud and Jung in mental health treatment.

Guests on This Episode

American sociologist · 1 podcast appearance

More from Lex Fridman Podcast

#501 – DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Agentic Engineering, Vibe Coding & Linux

Aug 26, 2026 · 5:21:57

#500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & Football

Aug 12, 2026

#499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee

Jul 28, 2026 · 3:53:07

#498 – Anthony Kaldellis: Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Rise & Fall of Empires

Jun 30, 2026

View all episodes →