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Sociopath

A journey into the mind of a woman without remorse and her fight to understand her diagnosis

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Sociopath

By: Patric Gagne
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'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?

©2024 Patric Gagne (P)2024 Simon & Schuster
Biographies & Memoirs Personality Disorders Psychology Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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A surprising, thoughtful and deeply personal exploration of what it means to be a sociopath. (Pandora Sykes)

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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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Brutally honest

Beautifully written, heartwarming and gives hope to everyone who doesn’t quite fit into the norm.

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Excellent memoir

Loved every chapter. It was a fascinating insight.
It was beautifully written & spoken. I highly recommend this book.

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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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Brilliant

This story was a brilliant insight into the life of someone who is a sociopath.

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BRILLIANT, enthralling, funny and intelligent

A perfectly written and engaging memoir.
Funny, heartfelt and incredibly empathically engaging.
With a spectacular delivery of an insightful experience of sociopathy. I will definitely be seeking out more of her work.

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Absolutely fascinating

I found this book so interesting, I've never read anything like it. I loved the descriptive language, the depth and humour. The author did a fantastic job reading, it was great to hear it in her voice.

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Great listening... binge~worthy

Interesting and insightful.
Lady Patric was honest... warts and all!
Nice voice~over too.
Highly recommend.

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Riveting!

Highly recommend. Narrated very well by the author. I’ve never listened to an audiobook so fast!

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An honest portrayal that needs to be read

Fantastic I could put it down. Easy to follow as if you were the whole time with the author. Thank you.

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