Confessions of a Sociopath Confessions of a Sociopath

Confessions of a Sociopath

A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight

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Publisher Description

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 Review


As 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.”

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2013
May 14
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
320
Pages
PUBLISHER
Crown
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
7.4
MB

Customer Reviews

justin_hunt ,

I called her, Professor

I had the author as my professor right before her book was released. In reading the book, I am finding myself thinking back on those experiences. She was always nice, though there was something a bit off about her. There was something sexually stimulating about her--for both the men and women in her classes. Perhaps had I read the book (without knowing that the author was my professor) I could have pinpointed her behavior as sociopathic instead of just labeling her as nice, but odd. After meeting her personally, I can't help but wonder if the experiences that she lays out in the book aren't exaggerated to the point that even others involved wouldn't recognize them. I worry that in publishing this book she has opened herself up to attack from "normal" people and sociopaths alike. I hope for her sake that she she doesn't become the target of sociopathic people. Particularly as her true identity is revealed.

MissRashelle ,

Top notch

Brilliant, insightful & eloquently written. This is a book, a memoir, that should be referenced, remembered & even taught. I will recommend this to anyone with curiosity or misunderstanding about what it means to be "sociopathic" or even to get a glimpse of psychological "dysfunctions" in general, if one can open their mind enough to realize their own "dysfunctions" & those in all the people of the world. There is no true "normal" psychological profile that can be proven. There are many facets of different ends & corners of the psychological spectrum & everyone, no matter how "normal", has at least some glimmering facet reflecting a perceived "dysfunction."
This is an A+ read, & even at times an oddly heart warming story. I was sad to reach the end, but so happy I found this. Thank you M.E. Thomas!!

Green Tee 🍵 ,

Boring

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