Confessions of a Sociopath
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M.E. Thomas
The memoir of a high-functioning, law-abiding (well, mostly) sociopath and a roadmap—right from the source—for dealing with the sociopath in your life.“[A] gripping and important book . . . revelatory . . . quite the memorable roller coaster ride.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAs M.E. Thomas says of her fellow sociopaths, “We are your neighbors, your coworkers, and quite possibly the people closest to you: lovers, family, friends. Our risk-seeking behavior and general fearlessness are thrilling, our glibness and charm alluring. Our often quick wit and outside-the-box thinking make us appear intelligent—even brilliant. We climb the corporate ladder faster than the rest, and appear to have limitless self-confidence. Who are we? We are highly successful, noncriminal sociopaths and we comprise 4 percent of the American population.” Confessions of a Sociopath—part confessional memoir, part primer for the curious—takes readers on a journey into the mind of a sociopath, revealing what makes them tick while debunking myths about sociopathy and offering a road map for dealing with the sociopaths in your life. M. E. Thomas draws from her own experiences as a diagnosed sociopath; her popular blog, Sociopathworld; and scientific literature to unveil for the very first time these men and women who are “hiding in plain sight.”
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Author
M.E. Thomas
Pages
336
Publisher
Crown
Published Date
2013-05-14
ISBN
0307956660 9780307956668
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"Don't judge a book by its cover... or it's really interesting title. Honestly, I love documentaries about sociopaths. Who doesn't at this point?<br/><br/>I felt like the narrator, although she's obviously a sociopath, was very boring. She's very full of herself, as you would expect, but the way she tells stories is just... not good. I learned almost nothing from this except that this author has a bad life and I feel sorry for her. <br/><br/>Rather than reading this, I would recommend "The Psychopath Test" by Jon Ronson. It's an interesting look into what it means to be a sociopath from a journalistic perspective, and he has an awesome voice and talks to a lot of interesting people. I gave this particular book two stars because, well, at least I was able to finish it."