Sociopath: A Memoir
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Reviews
Margie Peterson
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This story was a vivid and honest account of what it is like to grow up with a different way of sensing the world。 The writer focused on key points in her childhood and how hard it was for her mom to understand her， and the fall out from their arguments was scary， but mom hung in there。 Her younger sister knew her well enough to give her a superhero name: Captain Apathy。 The escapades during college had me reading late into the night。 Somehow， Patric had the knack of not getting caught。 The deta This story was a vivid and honest account of what it is like to grow up with a different way of sensing the world。 The writer focused on key points in her childhood and how hard it was for her mom to understand her， and the fall out from their arguments was scary， but mom hung in there。 Her younger sister knew her well enough to give her a superhero name: Captain Apathy。 The escapades during college had me reading late into the night。 Somehow， Patric had the knack of not getting caught。 The details of her odd choices and desire for authentic relationships despite everything kept me riveted。 I appreciate the honest scenes with her therapist and what couples counseling is supposed to be like。 Her determination to pursue psychology and find out everything she could on sociopathy was impressive。 I loved the book and the happiness of the final chapter。 。。。more
Mal
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This was such a fascinating and wild ride of a read， and I'm so glad Patric Gagne wrote it。 I feel like I'd definitely bought into the stereotype of what a sociopath is and hearing her story gave me so much more empathy for people with this personality trait。 While some of the things she did were too unbelievable for me to relate to， there was a lot that resonated in terms of feeling lonely and how people ultimately want to connect with others。 This is definitely a book I hope gets read widely w This was such a fascinating and wild ride of a read， and I'm so glad Patric Gagne wrote it。 I feel like I'd definitely bought into the stereotype of what a sociopath is and hearing her story gave me so much more empathy for people with this personality trait。 While some of the things she did were too unbelievable for me to relate to， there was a lot that resonated in terms of feeling lonely and how people ultimately want to connect with others。 This is definitely a book I hope gets read widely when it comes out。 。。。more
rachel x
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this sounds so interesting！
kathy
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Patric has always been different from her peers and even from her sister。 With all of the things Patric has done， she’s never meant to hurt anyone or create any problems。 She just had a build up that needed to be released and her release may not sit well with many people。 For example， going into her neighbor’s house to get sugar when they weren’t home instead of knocking on the door and asking for sugar when they answer。Patric has always been self aware of how different she is mainly because her Patric has always been different from her peers and even from her sister。 With all of the things Patric has done， she’s never meant to hurt anyone or create any problems。 She just had a build up that needed to be released and her release may not sit well with many people。 For example， going into her neighbor’s house to get sugar when they weren’t home instead of knocking on the door and asking for sugar when they answer。Patric has always been self aware of how different she is mainly because her mom would question her and ask her what happened and why she did what she did。 Everything kind of flied through when Patric was younger， but once she started getting older， it wasn’t as acceptable。One day， when she is in her early teens， she meets an 18 year old boy named David。 Their bond is undeniably adorable， but their current age and age difference isn’t socially acceptable。 After the summer of hanging out， they go their separate ways， but always thinking about each other。From this experience， Patric knows that she loves David。 She’s never felt that kind of feeling like she does with David and Patric holds on to that feeling。When Patric gets older and goes to college， she finds mental health interesting。 She does more research on the different personality disorders， but more specifically on being a sociopath。 There’s not much information on it and some of the information isn’t completely accurate。 There isn’t even a test to help identify sociopaths and there is no cure。This book is a memoir and I learned a lot about the inner thinking of a sociopath and the difference between a sociopath and other similar mental health disorders。 I’m not sure how to describe it， but this book didn’t read necessarily as a memoir， but as a great overall story on how our brains all work differently and that’s okay。 I loved learning about what worked for Patric and how she’s able to handle and figure out her urges。 。。。more
Danna
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Patric Gagne’s memoir was incredible。 When I hear the word ‘sociopath，’ like many， it triggers a number of negative connotations。 In this memoir， Patric endeavors to demonstrate the humanity of sociopaths， her experience of both discovering and researching diagnosis， and how her diagnosis is perceived by everyone she interacts with。 This book was so readable; I didn’t want to put it down。 And it’s enlightening。 For example， did you know the word sociopath isn’t in most dictionaries？ That the dia Patric Gagne’s memoir was incredible。 When I hear the word ‘sociopath，’ like many， it triggers a number of negative connotations。 In this memoir， Patric endeavors to demonstrate the humanity of sociopaths， her experience of both discovering and researching diagnosis， and how her diagnosis is perceived by everyone she interacts with。 This book was so readable; I didn’t want to put it down。 And it’s enlightening。 For example， did you know the word sociopath isn’t in most dictionaries？ That the diagnosis was scrubbed from the DSM and replaced with something that’s not at all the same？ That there are very few accurate ways to diagnose sociopathy （even if it were still a verified medical diagnosis）？ I loved reading about Patric’s life， her relationships， and how she has built a world for herself that plays to her strengths and fosters connections with others。 Highly recommended。 Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review。 Favorite quote:My feelings for David， albeit strong， were hard for me to understand at first。 Granted， most of the knowledge I had of young love was what I’d gleaned from V。C。 Andrews novels。 And though I was pleasantly surprised to find that my emotions were neither incestuous nor tumultuous， I also found them difficult to fully internalize。 。。。more
Jill Elizabeth
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This was an interesting story and I absolutely loved the concept of a clinically trained sociopath telling their own story ， because if the statistics are to be believed there are an awful lot of sociopaths out there and they can't possibly all be completely antisocial。。 it felt like a story that was a long time in being told， and for that I definitely applaud the author。 It did at times feel a little retrospectively polished， as far as the self-awareness and insights of the younger version of t This was an interesting story and I absolutely loved the concept of a clinically trained sociopath telling their own story ， because if the statistics are to be believed there are an awful lot of sociopaths out there and they can't possibly all be completely antisocial。。 it felt like a story that was a long time in being told， and for that I definitely applaud the author。 It did at times feel a little retrospectively polished， as far as the self-awareness and insights of the younger version of the author， but I absolutely acknowledge that this is based on my outsider views and would never question her right to tell her own story in her own voice。 I found it engaging and interesting and definitely worth the read。 。。。more
C。 Purtill
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Who wouldn't want to read memoir with the title of Sociopath？ Of course I wanted to read it！ What follows was a fascinating account of a woman's life as a sociopath but certainly not the way in which it is portrayed in the media。 It was definitely eye-opening in terms of the clinical definition of the condition。 I hadn't considered what it truly meant to be a sociopath。 We throw that term around loosely when we want to insult someone or if we think they are being irrational or indifferent。 This Who wouldn't want to read memoir with the title of Sociopath？ Of course I wanted to read it！ What follows was a fascinating account of a woman's life as a sociopath but certainly not the way in which it is portrayed in the media。 It was definitely eye-opening in terms of the clinical definition of the condition。 I hadn't considered what it truly meant to be a sociopath。 We throw that term around loosely when we want to insult someone or if we think they are being irrational or indifferent。 This memoir brought a more human approach to the term。Thanks to Netgalley for the arc to review。 。。。more
Mara
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A fascinating and educational memoir by a diagnosed sociopath。 The writing is excellent in the way she weaves personal experiences and psychological information together; the reader is brought along on her journey of understanding。 Why？ What？ Should I？ What’s right？ What’s bad？She has an extreme amount of persistence， curiosity， and inner strength。 Like with many memoirs I’ve read， I am in awe of the courage it took to share。I recommend this book to anyone who has an inkling that they might be a A fascinating and educational memoir by a diagnosed sociopath。 The writing is excellent in the way she weaves personal experiences and psychological information together; the reader is brought along on her journey of understanding。 Why？ What？ Should I？ What’s right？ What’s bad？She has an extreme amount of persistence， curiosity， and inner strength。 Like with many memoirs I’ve read， I am in awe of the courage it took to share。I recommend this book to anyone who has an inkling that they might be a sociopath as I think it will give them hope。 I also recommend it to anyone interested in psychology and personality types so as to clear up mislabeling that often occurs。Thank you very much to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for the early e-book。 。。。more
Donna
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Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。When we hear the word， "sociopath，" more often than not， we assume such an individual is also a psychopath。 In this riveting book， Patric Gagne describes her life as someone who is different and discovers that she fits the description of a sociopath。 And from there， the reader's preconceived notion of the term is challenged。 Initially， I found it difficult to sympathize with an individual who feels compelle Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。When we hear the word， "sociopath，" more often than not， we assume such an individual is also a psychopath。 In this riveting book， Patric Gagne describes her life as someone who is different and discovers that she fits the description of a sociopath。 And from there， the reader's preconceived notion of the term is challenged。 Initially， I found it difficult to sympathize with an individual who feels compelled to do "bad things" -- breaking into homes， stealing cars， or wanting to hurt others。 Yet， Gagne brings her reader to that point of sympathy while educating her reader about the misconception of the term。 That sociopathy， like many other mental disorders， lies on a spectrum， that there is little research into helping those with sociopathic tendencies， and that the DSM （Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders） doesn't even have a definitive definition -- or provide much information about the condition。Gagne provides the human side of a condition whose term we casually toss around in conversation。 While I was initially pushed away from the description of her early life， I found myself cheering her on as she describes her journey to self-discovery and ultimately， a path to a "normal" life。 。。。more
R。Z。
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Outstanding memoir！ One of the best I have ever read！ Patric knows from a very early age that she is different。 Others notice it too， and stay away from her， causing her to live a childhood without friends except for her younger sister who adores her。 Over time Patric learns to mimic the emotions of others to cover up her lack of feeling， becoming so successful at this that， thanks to her father who hires her， she becomes well-known as a manager of music artists， a field reputed to be cutthroat Outstanding memoir！ One of the best I have ever read！ Patric knows from a very early age that she is different。 Others notice it too， and stay away from her， causing her to live a childhood without friends except for her younger sister who adores her。 Over time Patric learns to mimic the emotions of others to cover up her lack of feeling， becoming so successful at this that， thanks to her father who hires her， she becomes well-known as a manager of music artists， a field reputed to be cutthroat in its fierce competitiveness。 Patric has urges that build up inside her to break the apathy that is her default "emotion" so she lies， manipulates people。 stalks them， breaks into houses， steals cars， and even has hurt people and an animal。 She does most of this alone just to get a relief from apathy。 Patric， after discovering that her personality disorder has a name， sociopathy， she tells a few people and describes the condition to them。 Unfortunately， these people begin to use Patric's lack of remorse to their own ends， until Patric says enough！ She wants to know more about her condition， so she reads everything that she can find in the library， finds a therapist who will work with her， and eventually goes back to school。 Her goal is to help others with sociopathy to understand their disorder; that they are not bad， just different， and that they， too， can live fulfilling lives。 This memoir is well written， easy to read， but intensely complex as Patric Gagne educates the reader about sociopathy， as she is learning about it herself。 She doesn't hold back about her relationships and her mistakes。 There seems to be a part of her that watches herself as she struggles to come to grips with what she is， does， and what she does-or-doesn't feel。 Read this book。 It is like no other to date。 May there be many more。 。。。more
Debbie
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ABSOLUTELY RIVETING！！！ I enjoy all “things brain” and the fact that Patric started her journey to helping herself live a full and happy life because there was none really available at the time was gripping！ This was a very open look into the loneliness and hopeless feelings that sociopaths deal with on not only a daily basis， but a minute by minute basis。 I wish her all the best as she continues on her journey to help others like herself function in a not so friendly world。 Well done！！！！
Katherine
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Sociopathy always has been and continues to be one of the most misunderstood psychiatric diagnoses。 Often lumped in with psychopathy and antisocial personality， sociopathy has been largely disregarded in the world of psychiatry and there is very little understanding of how to treat and support those diagnosed as sociopaths。 Much of what is known about sociopaths has been developed and generalized over decades of studying only those who have crossed the line and committed heinous crimes but， as D Sociopathy always has been and continues to be one of the most misunderstood psychiatric diagnoses。 Often lumped in with psychopathy and antisocial personality， sociopathy has been largely disregarded in the world of psychiatry and there is very little understanding of how to treat and support those diagnosed as sociopaths。 Much of what is known about sociopaths has been developed and generalized over decades of studying only those who have crossed the line and committed heinous crimes but， as Dr。 Patric Gagne's book suggests （and proves）， there are plenty of sociopathic personalities living marginally normal lives and looking for treatment and support。Diagnosed as a sociopath in early adulthood， Patric had always known she was different。 She didn't feel things the way other children seemed to or how her parents expected her to。 She engaged in behavior she knew wasn't "normal" but it helped to ease an internal tension that she couldn't explain and didn't know how to cope with。 When she got older， having a diagnosis did little to help her settle into the adult world as she encountered people who didn't truly understand what it was like to live without emotion， people who thought being a sociopath was "cool" and hung out with her in order to live vicariously through her behavior。 Though she was able to find a long-term therapist， there was still little the world of psychiatry and psychology could do for her so she decided to do it for herself。 After years of working in the music industry where hedonism and loose morals were not only accepted but highly encouraged， Patric decided to get her doctorate， focusing her research on sociopaths who were simply trying to live their lives。 By telling her story， she hoped that she might help other sociopaths to see themselves in another and be able to come out of the shadows and get support。 This book was a phenomenal read。 As a mental health historian， I deeply appreciated Dr。 Gagne's approach to the topic of sociopathy， giving the diagnosis a human face and helping readers to understand that there is indeed a spectrum to most mental health diagnoses。 As well， she brings focus to the fact that no diagnosis should be brushed aside just because it can't be fully understood， nor should it be "bundled" with something else just because it's vaguely similar。 Pushing for appropriate clinical measures and treatments is imperative。 。。。more
Chelsea
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Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review。This was an interesting look at sociopathy from the perspective of an actual sociopath。 While the memoir parts were interesting to me， the author delved fairly deeply into the psychology of it all， and it got a little slow and dry。 3 stars。
Lynn Coulter
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Thank you， Netgalley and Simon & Schuster， for allowing me to read Sociopath， by Patric Gagne。 This is the author’s account of her life as a self-diagnosed sociopath， a person who doesn’t experience emotions the way most people do。 I suspect most of us think sociopaths are so different from the rest of us that they’re easy to spot， prone to violence， angry outbursts and more。 Gagne explains she feels a kind of basic happiness and anger but doesn’t really understand emotions like guilt and love。 Thank you， Netgalley and Simon & Schuster， for allowing me to read Sociopath， by Patric Gagne。 This is the author’s account of her life as a self-diagnosed sociopath， a person who doesn’t experience emotions the way most people do。 I suspect most of us think sociopaths are so different from the rest of us that they’re easy to spot， prone to violence， angry outbursts and more。 Gagne explains she feels a kind of basic happiness and anger but doesn’t really understand emotions like guilt and love。 She describes doing compulsive acts， like stealing， manipulating people and lying。 As she grows up， Gagne works to understand her personality disorder and how to help herself in the absence of professional treatment。 Eventually， she studies psychology and becomes a therapist。 I couldn’t really get into this book。 The first half seemed slow and repetitive。 It was eye-opening， however， because I thought sociopaths were like the characters in books and movies—obviously troubled people。 The author says they’re not always easy to identify。 But I think the book will help other readers who are dealing with sociopathy， whether it’s their own or others。 。。。more
Michal Tetreault
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Thanks to NetGalley， the publisher， and the author for granting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review。 This book will be released April 2， 2024。I would like to start this by saying that I have a hard time reviewing non-fiction， especially memoirs。 It is always tough to feel like you are giving a star rating to someone's life story but I'll do my best。I'll start with what I really liked。 This book is incredibly well-written。 The author has such an incredible way with words that really make Thanks to NetGalley， the publisher， and the author for granting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review。 This book will be released April 2， 2024。I would like to start this by saying that I have a hard time reviewing non-fiction， especially memoirs。 It is always tough to feel like you are giving a star rating to someone's life story but I'll do my best。I'll start with what I really liked。 This book is incredibly well-written。 The author has such an incredible way with words that really makes this book stand out。 Honestly， at times this felt more like a novel than a memoir。 Her writing is descriptive and elegant and the pacing was done well， even if at times it was hard to figure out how much time had passed between passages。What I had a hard time with was the believability。 I hate to question an author's integrity， especially when it comes to a memoir， but I felt like I was questioning a lot while reading this。。 The book is mostly dialogue， and while she prefaces in the beginning that dialogue was reconstructed， it lost some credibility for me thinking about how crafted the conversations felt。 I think she knows that she could be questioned about her writing because she includes several blurbs in the book about how people will assume she is lying about everything because she is a sociopath。 Its almost a built in rebuttal to possible questions about the accuracy of her writing/story。Also， when I tried to look up the author to see some of her research on sociopathy， nothing of her exists online outside the book， her instagram， and her NYT article that seemed to serve as a prelude to her memoir。 It is possible she uses a pseudonym but I would have loved to see some of the research that she mentions in her book。I would love to know what other people think when this title is released， especially from those in the psychology community。 Overall， I think this is a well-written book but one I'm not sure that I will recommend to others。 。。。more
Sheila
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Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for the chance to read this memoir。 I was intrigued from the beginning。 Like most people， my knowledge of sociopaths was limited and mainly stereotypes and nothing based on any facts。 I appreciated this quick paced book that had me hoping and crossing fingers that would find Patric safe and understood。 I appreciated the theme of being yourself and craving love and acceptance for being exactly who you are。 I think that is a large theme that extends to all wh Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for the chance to read this memoir。 I was intrigued from the beginning。 Like most people， my knowledge of sociopaths was limited and mainly stereotypes and nothing based on any facts。 I appreciated this quick paced book that had me hoping and crossing fingers that would find Patric safe and understood。 I appreciated the theme of being yourself and craving love and acceptance for being exactly who you are。 I think that is a large theme that extends to all who would read this book。 I appreciate the author’s raw insights and the ability to enlighten those of us outside of her diagnosis。 。。。more
Dina
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This is a wild memoir about Gagne， who is a sociopath。 Gagne appeals to our emotions （which she doesn't have） to better understand her experience living as functioning sociopath with a husband and kids。 The first two parts felt really long and repetitive。 The last section highlights what happens after Gagne writes a Modern Love essay。 I wish more time was spent in this section， I had so many questions about what it was like to be a parent when also a sociopath and the impact that has on her fami This is a wild memoir about Gagne， who is a sociopath。 Gagne appeals to our emotions （which she doesn't have） to better understand her experience living as functioning sociopath with a husband and kids。 The first two parts felt really long and repetitive。 The last section highlights what happens after Gagne writes a Modern Love essay。 I wish more time was spent in this section， I had so many questions about what it was like to be a parent when also a sociopath and the impact that has on her family。 This is definitely a perspective I haven't read before and was fascinating to see the inner mind of a sociopath。 3。5 stars but rounding down to 3Thank you Netgalley & Simon & Schuster for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my review， 。。。more
Cassie
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⭐️4。25Sociopath was not just another book on psychopathy/sociopathy。 Not only did the author earn her PhD in this specific area of study， but she has also been diagnosed HERSELF。 This was a quick read-or at least felt like it-and the pacing was just right。 Patric is an extremely likable character/person/author。 Her coming into a place of acceptance of who she is was so refreshing。 Overall， I would definitely recommend this one。 I thoroughly appreciated the front row seat into the “gray” area of ⭐️4。25Sociopath was not just another book on psychopathy/sociopathy。 Not only did the author earn her PhD in this specific area of study， but she has also been diagnosed HERSELF。 This was a quick read-or at least felt like it-and the pacing was just right。 Patric is an extremely likable character/person/author。 Her coming into a place of acceptance of who she is was so refreshing。 Overall， I would definitely recommend this one。 I thoroughly appreciated the front row seat into the “gray” area of psychopathy and the unrestrained words of the author。 Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC in exchange for my honest review。 Publication date: April 2， 2024 。。。more
Paula
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Really enjoyed this book。 It is not clinical， it's written from the author's experiences of being a sociopath。 She knew from an early age that she was not like other people and wanted to find some help。 She found very little and was frustrated。 She wrote this book to help others like her to know there is light at the end of tunnel， and she became a therapist to help others。I give a lot of credit to her husband who loved her enough to want to learn。 Really enjoyed this book。 It is not clinical， it's written from the author's experiences of being a sociopath。 She knew from an early age that she was not like other people and wanted to find some help。 She found very little and was frustrated。 She wrote this book to help others like her to know there is light at the end of tunnel， and she became a therapist to help others。I give a lot of credit to her husband who loved her enough to want to learn。 。。。more
Candice
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In this riveting memoir， Patric Gagne unveils her lifelong struggle to understand and accept her sociopathy， shedding light on a widely misunderstood mental disorder。 From an early age， she sensed her emotional disconnect from others， grappling with the absence of feelings like fear， guilt， and empathy。 Attempting to conform to societal norms， she resorted to theft， lies， and occasional violence in a desperate quest to fill the void within。By the time she reached college， Patric confirmed her su In this riveting memoir， Patric Gagne unveils her lifelong struggle to understand and accept her sociopathy， shedding light on a widely misunderstood mental disorder。 From an early age， she sensed her emotional disconnect from others， grappling with the absence of feelings like fear， guilt， and empathy。 Attempting to conform to societal norms， she resorted to theft， lies， and occasional violence in a desperate quest to fill the void within。By the time she reached college， Patric confirmed her suspicions: she was a sociopath。 Despite being one of the earliest identified personality disorders， sociopathy had been neglected by mental health professionals for decades， leaving her with a bleak prognosis。 Surrounded by societal rejection and haunted by portrayals of sociopaths as monsters in pop culture， her future seemed grim。However， a reconnection with an old flame sparks a glimmer of hope， challenging Patric to question the notion that sociopaths are irredeemable monsters。 With determination and the support of her sweetheart and other intriguing characters， she embarks on a mission to prove that millions of Americans with similar diagnoses are not inherently monstrous。This inspiring memoir chronicles Patric's journey to defy her fate， illustrating how she built a life filled with love and hope despite the challenges posed by her sociopathy。 Through her story， she challenges stereotypes and stigmas associated with the disorder， offering a testament to the possibility of redemption and transformation for those grappling with similar mental health struggles。 。。。more
Theresa Alan
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This memoir is a surprisingly fast read。 Patric is a doctor （Ph。D。）， wife， mother， and sociopath。 “I’m a liar。 I’m a thief。 I’m emotionally shallow。 I’m mostly immune to remorse and guilt。 I’m highly manipulative。 I don’t care what other people think。”As a child she would feel the tension build up and would do things that would seem strange to most of us: Stabbing a child with a pencil。 Stealing things she didn’t want。 Entering people’s homes when they weren’t there。 Because she has no fear， she This memoir is a surprisingly fast read。 Patric is a doctor （Ph。D。）， wife， mother， and sociopath。 “I’m a liar。 I’m a thief。 I’m emotionally shallow。 I’m mostly immune to remorse and guilt。 I’m highly manipulative。 I don’t care what other people think。”As a child she would feel the tension build up and would do things that would seem strange to most of us: Stabbing a child with a pencil。 Stealing things she didn’t want。 Entering people’s homes when they weren’t there。 Because she has no fear， she was almost kidnapped by a guy who said he had kittens—her younger sister knew to run away， but Patric wanted a kitten and only saved herself at the last second。 On the one hand， what would life be like without fear？ On the other hand， fear can keep us safe。 She wasn’t completely immune from emotions， but they were muted， and trying to mimic what she thought people wanted to see exhausted her。 I’ve watched the NetFlix documentaries about those people who have no problem lying， faking identities， screwing people over financially and/or emotionally—I understand a little better after reading this book。 According to several studies， sociopaths comprise nearly five percent of the population， about the same percentage of those who have panic disorder。 “It seems crazy that a condition affecting millions wasn’t given greater attention by the psychological association。”Her main point is that sociopaths can learn emotions that are instinctive to the rest of us， unlike psychopaths， for whom the threat of punishment doesn’t work at all。 “Psychopaths are believed to suffer from brain abnormalities。 It’s why they make the same mistakes over and over。 They are biologically incapable of learning from punishment or understanding remorse。” Sociopaths， “appear to be more capable of evolution。”“Mass media references rubber-stamped sociopaths as loathsome villains with few exceptions。”Part of the problem is that sociopaths， psychopaths， and people antisocial personality disorder can sometimes get grouped together in academic studies about these folks， so regular folks equate all sociopaths as evil like Ted Bundy。 “Most sociopaths aren’t like characters in movies。 They don’t resemble the serial murderers in Killing Eve or Dexter。” Patric is a white woman who never had to worry about money。 She had access to education， and her passion for understanding why she was different ultimately led her to getting a Ph。D。 She worked hard to live with her condition; obviously not every sociopath is going to do that。 Thinking about the 5% statistic， I think back to clients I’ve had and guys I’ve gone on a few dates with， and I wonder 。 。 。I enjoyed reading this。 It’s thought-provoking。 NetGalley provided an advance copy of this book， which RELAESES APRIL 2， 2024。 。。。more
JoBeth
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Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne is a fascinating look at what life is like for someone living with the author’s personality disorder。 I appreciated the author’s honesty when describing the struggles she faced/continues to face due to her sociopathy。 I think this book does a great job of helping others learn what sociopathy really is， rather than the portrayals we see in fiction。 This is a great memoir for anyone to read， particularly anyone with an interest in mental health。Thank you to NetG Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne is a fascinating look at what life is like for someone living with the author’s personality disorder。 I appreciated the author’s honesty when describing the struggles she faced/continues to face due to her sociopathy。 I think this book does a great job of helping others learn what sociopathy really is， rather than the portrayals we see in fiction。 This is a great memoir for anyone to read， particularly anyone with an interest in mental health。Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Jennifer Postma
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 One of the most interesting books I've ever read！ Thank you to Patric， for letting us into to your thoughts and experiences， so that the reader can better understand sociopathy。 I was deeply enthralled while reading this book because there is so much about sociopathy that isn't readily available; mostly just preconceived ideas。 Then to hear about first-hand accounts from a sociopath， who allows us a snapshot of her thoughts and behaviors， all while she is acutely aware of what is occurring 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 One of the most interesting books I've ever read！ Thank you to Patric， for letting us into to your thoughts and experiences， so that the reader can better understand sociopathy。 I was deeply enthralled while reading this book because there is so much about sociopathy that isn't readily available; mostly just preconceived ideas。 Then to hear about first-hand accounts from a sociopath， who allows us a snapshot of her thoughts and behaviors， all while she is acutely aware of what is occurring in each situation。 This is a book of hope for sociopaths and those who love them。 I applaud Patric as she devotes her life to helping other sociopaths。 I love reading different points of view about subjects I don't know much about。 This book is chock full of information and I felt like I was taking a psychology class with case-studies。 This book could be the equivalent of a semester of a grad level psych class！ Did I mention this is also compulsively readable？ Thank you @netgalley and @simonandschusterbooks for this epub。 Thank you @patricgagne for bearing your soul and helping readers to understand more about sociopathy。 。。。more
Jill
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This book has changed so much for me。 I am a therapist who has never gotten much training in understanding Sociopathy and Patric’s generosity of openness has been very orienting。 It is so well written， it is hard to put down。 I deeply recommend this to anyone who works with or knows sociopaths or anyone open to broadening their understanding of the world。
Jessie Drew
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Wow wow wow wow！ Not only is this one of the best， well written memoirs I’ve ever read， it’s also a fascinating look into the interior of a sociopath。 Imagine that， my fellow psychology nerds- a first person account of life as a sociopath。 My head is still spinning。 It’s a diagnosis that gets thrown around as easily and as incorrectly as often as the word “literally” is used incorrectly。 I loved that Patric Gagne is unflinching in her honesty。 Highly recommend this book。
Behind The Bookshelf
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Delve into the fascinating world of sociopathy through a thought-provoking memoir penned by a seasoned psychologist who also happens to be a sociopath。 With their unique perspective， this well-crafted narrative sheds light on the challenges faced by sociopaths in our society。 Prepare for a one setting read as you explore the complexities of this often-misunderstood condition。 This compelling memoir will challenge your preconceived notions and leave you with a deeper understanding of sociopathy。
Darcia Helle
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Well， that was uncomfortable。I finished reading Sociopath several days ago， and I still can’t find the words to describe how I feel about it。Throughout the entire book， I felt an underlying unease about what I was reading。 I was mentally flinching at parts， fascinated by some aspects， occasionally saddened， and sometimes a little bored with the pace and repetition。 Always， though， was the creeping sense of discomfort。 I wish the author had given us a timeline to orient us in the story。 I would h Well， that was uncomfortable。I finished reading Sociopath several days ago， and I still can’t find the words to describe how I feel about it。Throughout the entire book， I felt an underlying unease about what I was reading。 I was mentally flinching at parts， fascinated by some aspects， occasionally saddened， and sometimes a little bored with the pace and repetition。 Always， though， was the creeping sense of discomfort。 I wish the author had given us a timeline to orient us in the story。 I would have liked a sense of the years in which this all took place， especially regarding the way diagnoses and treatments have evolved。 As written， she obscures everything relating to dates and identities。In the end， I learned a lot， but I was also left with questions。 It’s absolutely a book that will stick with me， and that’s never a bad thing。*Thanks to Simon Books for the free copy。* 。。。more
Chelsea Pittman
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Memoirs like this I just plow through because I find the life of the person so different and interesting from my own。 I love that Patric was aware of the dangerous， unhealthy habits she had and wanted to figure out how to protect herself。 She didn't understand why she was so different from everyone else。 She spent hours in the library researching what a sociopath is and determined there was still so much we didn't know about them。 They always say you should write the books you want to read。 And Memoirs like this I just plow through because I find the life of the person so different and interesting from my own。 I love that Patric was aware of the dangerous， unhealthy habits she had and wanted to figure out how to protect herself。 She didn't understand why she was so different from everyone else。 She spent hours in the library researching what a sociopath is and determined there was still so much we didn't know about them。 They always say you should write the books you want to read。 And I think Patric did a wonderful job of putting together a source for other people that would help them understand themselves or maybe someone in their life。 Unique perspectives are what makes memoirs interesting。 You have to bring something new to the table。 I found myself sharing some of her stories with my husband and work colleagues。 I definitely recommend Sociopath if you are interested in unbelievable memoirs and mental health。 Thank you to NetGalley， Patric Gagne， and Simon and Schuster。 I have written this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Bekah B
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What an absolutely fascinating but also sad memoir。 I was a Mental Health Nurse for over a decade and wasn't taught much at any point of my career about Sociopaths however， we did have one patient that Drs said was a sociopath and it was said with such disgust and horror that I was instantly both terrified and fascinated by the patient。 They were moved to a secure unit very quickly after that so I didn't get the opportunity to learn anything。 It's ridiculous that even within the areas of medicin What an absolutely fascinating but also sad memoir。 I was a Mental Health Nurse for over a decade and wasn't taught much at any point of my career about Sociopaths however， we did have one patient that Drs said was a sociopath and it was said with such disgust and horror that I was instantly both terrified and fascinated by the patient。 They were moved to a secure unit very quickly after that so I didn't get the opportunity to learn anything。 It's ridiculous that even within the areas of medicine that should be more open to differences in mental health and personalities should have such a negative and discriminatory view point。 It just goes to show that when the author states that more needs to be done to raise awareness about Sociopathy， she is totally correct。 As well as learning lots from the book I also felt really sad at times。 Especially when the author was talking about major milestones in her life where she 'should' have experienced emotion but just couldn't。 The birth of her Son and her disappointment in the lack of love that she was experiencing was particularly heartbreaking。 I can't imagine feeling empty all the time。I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Sociopathy and learning about what life is like with it。 Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book in return for an honest opinion。 。。。more
Nigel
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