Sociopath

A Memoir

By: Patric Gagne

Narrated by: Patric Gagne

An engrossing, “completely fascinating” (Cosmopolitan) memoir revealing the author’s struggle to come to terms with her own sociopathy and shed light on the often maligned and misunderstood mental disorder.

Patric Gagne realized she made others uncomfortable before she started kindergarten. Something about her caused people to react in a way she didn’t understand. She suspected it was because she didn’t feel things the way other people did. Emotions like fear, guilt, and empathy eluded her. For the most part, she felt nothing. And she didn’t like the way that “nothing” felt.

In college, Patric finally confirmed what she’d long suspected. She was a sociopath. But even though it was the very first personality disorder identified—well over 200 years ago—sociopathy had been neglected by mental health professionals for decades. She was told there was no treatment, no hope for a normal life. But when Patric reconnects with an old flame, she gets a glimpse of a future beyond her diagnosis. If she’s capable of love, it must mean that she isn’t a like the madmen and evil villains in pop culture. With the help of her sweetheart (and some curious characters she meets along the way) she embarks on a mission to prove that the millions of Americans who share her diagnosis aren’t all monsters either.

This is the inspiring story of Patric’s journey to unlock the true nature of sociopathy and build a life of love and hope against all odds.

Wow

I am so impressed by Patric. To be a sociopath and to spend so much intellect, energy and strategy even as a child to understand herself and mitigate her own worse impulses is - astonishing and admirable. I loved this book and feel like I understand sociopathy so much more than I ever have. Thank you, Patric.

Fascinating Memoir

Learned much but am still confused about the diagnosis and skeptical that 1 in 25 people are sociopaths.

Very Interesting Perspective

Patric is a great story teller and I appreciate her perspective because it’s so different than what’s been said about Sociopathy. She never addresses the narcissism associated with a diagnosis of Sociopath and at times I felt she really downplayed the fact that sociopaths can be incredibly dangerous people that ruin others’ lives. In my opinion, she paints a pretty rosy picture of sociopathy, I feel like there’s more to the story.

Very interesting and educational. As I believe most of us, I had no idea about the the traits of a sociopath

I learned so much and enjoyed every second of this book! Thank you for teaching us the intricate world of a sociopath. We can now all stop believing that all sociopaths are inherently bad or dangerous.

Really good!

I was really entertained all the way through. I learned a lot but went through the journey with. Read like a good fiction novel but was really informative and real eye opening to the struggles and journey that the author went through. I completely understand the call to arms to enable others to become education. I had no idea that sociopathy is so prevalent! and read well from the author herself!