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Sociopath
- A journey into the mind of a woman without remorse and her fight to understand her diagnosis
- Narrated by: Patric Gagne
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Read by the author, Patric Gagne.
'Your friends would probably describe me as nice. But guess what? I can't stand your friends. I'm a liar. I'm a thief. I'm highly manipulative. I don't care what other people think. I'm capable of almost anything.'
Sociopath: A Memoir is at once a mesmerizing tale of a life lived on the edge of the law, a redemptive love story and a moving account of one woman's battle to create a place for herself and a deeper understanding of people who, like her, are sociopaths.
Ever since she was a small child, Patric Gagne knew she was different. Although she felt intense love for her family and her best friend, David, these connections were never enough to make her be 'good', or to reduce her feelings of apathy and frustration. As she grew older, her behaviour escalated from petty theft through to breaking and entering, stalking, and worse.
As an adult, Patric realized that she was a sociopath. Although she instantly connected with the official descriptions of sociopathy, she also knew they didn't tell the full story: she had a plan for her life, had nurtured close relationships and was doing her best (most of the time) to avoid harming others. As her darker impulses warred against her attempts to live a settled, loving life with her partner, Patric began to wonder - was there a way for sociopaths to integrate happily into society? And could she find it before her own behaviour went a step too far?
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- Alwynn Aherne
- 04-05-2024
incredible, insightful & a gift to the world
I stumbled upon this book and I never imagined to be as moved and inspired by something. in a world where we are so quick to judge and label right from wrong this book incredibly highlights how so often the psyche and its attempts to compensate and conform can create a monster in itself. when patric talked about the destructive urges I could see this not only in myself but also my own son and we are both on the other side of the apathetic scale (we feel TOO much). when a person is TOO overwhelmed with emotional energy, we too can turn off our "feeling" selves and lean into destructive behaviours in order to release the pressure. when patric spoke about being shamed for not feeling at all and her rejection of that aspect of herself i realised that i had been shamed for feeling too much and have rejected that aspect of myself. but ultimately this book is a gift for us to understand the truth of sociopathic nature and a gift for those who have sociopath tendencies. fucking brilliant.
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- Sue Wise
- 15-06-2024
Brutally honest
Beautifully written, heartwarming and gives hope to everyone who doesn’t quite fit into the norm.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-08-2024
Excellent memoir
Loved every chapter. It was a fascinating insight.
It was beautifully written & spoken. I highly recommend this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-09-2024
Best book on Audible
Without a doubt, this is the best book on Audible. A truly captivating story, a narration with so much soul, thank you Patric!
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- Anonymous User
- 11-10-2024
Brilliant
This story was a brilliant insight into the life of someone who is a sociopath.
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- Jane Grealy
- 25-05-2024
Brilliant!
I wasn't quite sure what to expect and was a little nervous about issues that might surface - in the book and in my own life. It was so well written and the author, who readily admits to lying amongst other things, was utterly convincing in her efforts to describe this condition- what it is like to live with it's restrictions and advantages. An amazing life - and a story that is utterly entertaining, enjoyable and challenging at the same time. I am very glad I read it and have learnt a lot about Sociopathy.
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- Ruxandra Macfarlane
- 23-05-2024
Fascinating
Thank you! We are all different! We have to get that. Nobody needs approval to be themselves.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-07-2024
Captivating. Listened to the whole book in 2 days
Thank you for opening my world to yours. As a fellow ND person it’s so great to relate to others experiences of the world. And gain insight to others perspectives. Beautifully written.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-07-2024
Not pleasant very dark
I found this to be a mix between feeling fascinated by this part of the human psyche and quite terrified by what I read. I did not finish this book feeling compassion for the author.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-10-2024
So incredibly interesting
Good performance, amazing story, all round great book. Very interesting to hear about the life of a sociopath who is so self aware. Thanks for sharing your story.
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