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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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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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- 20-06-24
A brilliant mind.
I don’t think there’s ever been an author I’d more like to spend an evening discussing life with than Patric Gagne. This was a fascinating and enthralling listen.
I am not a Sociopath, in fact quite the opposite; I struggle with feeling things too deeply - often to a point of overwhelm. On so many levels though Patric’s words resonated; the way she thinks, building logic and ‘rules’ from a very young age - I’ve never heard anyone else speak of such things and in so many ways I identified with her story. Her quest to understand herself and the years of work she put into it are phenomenal. All the more so in a world that can be so fundamentally against people like her.
Her story is clever, engaging, and brilliantly narrated by Patric herself. A must read for anyone who identifies with the term Sociopath or loves someone who does, and essential for anyone in the field of psychology.
A wonderful insight into a different mind, and an important reminder that we are all just humans trying to find our way in this crazy world. This woman is my new hero.
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- JW
- 25-06-24
Incredible !
This was just fascinating, to understand sociopathy as an ‘emotional learning difficulty’ and understand what life is really like for a sociopath. I also found it fascinating to visualise an emotional/ empathy scale. Having multiple neurodiversities and having a journey to have these diagnosed in adulthood I could relate to so much in here. I learned so much such as how you judge others by your own psychology and your own place on ‘the scale’ and to understand how we are all so different. I know Patric has helped many others and challenged ingrained beliefs. Finally sociopaths will gain the understanding they deserve. Well read and entertaining, I highly recommend this title.
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- Mrs R Boocock
- 30-06-24
Honest, amazing and insightful
There’s not many books like this and it’s a shame. What a fantastic author! The book is funny and yet serious at the same time. Maybe the world needs more people like her to help those who struggle with sociopathy.
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- Pulled_Jackfruit
- 18-04-24
A deliciously thorough peek into a sociopaths mind
I really enjoyed this book, the story telling was fab and really helped me understand what it could be like feeling very differently to myself
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- Jezebella
- 26-06-24
Fascinating and Frank
An insight to be sure. I learnt so much about sociopaths I had no idea about. Compelling. Listen. You won't be disappointed. 😊
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-06-24
Exhausting
Firstly this book is written really well, descriptive and narrated extremely well, as it would be by the author.
However, the line ‘I’m a sociopath’ was said that many times I could have screamed. If I never hear that word again it will be too soon.
Yes it’s a memoire and yes it’s about sociopathy, but wow….don’t we just know it. Patric is so obsessed with her diagnosis I pity her friends and family as it seems that is something she analyses to an obsessive point.
I wanted to say I loved it, but sadly I found myself getting more and more frustrated especially with the repetition of the word. Maybe it’s better read that listened too?
Sorry :(
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- Ms V M Crispini
- 21-09-24
A fascinating honest insight into what it is to be a sociopath
I thoroughly enjoy this book & having felt I live with a few sociopaths I found it gave me a greater understanding of how different peoples’ brains tick. I could also emphasise with them! I especially enjoyed the dialogue sections in the book which I felt were superbly written & narrated.
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- Yoli
- 17-10-24
Great storytolling
Got me in from the beginning, humanises sociopaths and gives inside with a great literary style
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- simon
- 29-04-24
a voyage of discovery
in reading this book i have learnt more about my self than i have in the last decade .
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- Sian E.
- 10-07-24
An honest and at times uncomfortable look into sociopathy.
I love that the writer didn’t hold back. A really interesting read which tackles taboos, and looks at sociopathy like never before.
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