Dr. Andrew Huberman and Bill Eddy discuss strategies to recognize high-conflict personalities, uncover hidden relationship red flags, and explain why taking the first year slow is crucial for avoiding toxic dynamics in close relationships. Bill Eddy is a lawyer, licensed therapist, professional mediator, and faculty member at the Pepperdine University School of Law. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. Watch the full episode: Show notes: *Timestamps* 00:00 Identifying High Conflict Personalities 00:25 Specific Personalities 00:50 The Deceptive Nature of Abusers 02:35 Tool: First Year Principle 05:25 Higher Risk in the Modern World 06:20 Creating Smooth Interactions 06:40 Outlining the First Year Principle 07:44 Recognizing Patterns of Behavior 08:41 Dangers of Social Media 09:47 Observe Close Relationships 11:50 Red Flags and Warning Signs #HubermanLab #BillEddy #ToxicPeople #HighConflict Disclaimer & Disclosures: