Confessions of a Sociopath
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Average rating2.8
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Ratings6
Average rating2.8
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. 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.”
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I really enjoyed this book, particularly for the reasons that other people have not. I liked that it was mundane and routine. I think it's silly to think that there are psychopaths among us who live these fantastical lives of murder and mayhem. It's more realistic and honest to understand that most people don't want to end up in jail or prison and so they adapt their behavior to avoid that reality. This different perspective of what a successful psychopath might look like was refreshing, especially since I often work with what it looks like to be an unsuccessful psychopath or have antisocial personality.
Ego-centric memoir that only a sociopath could write. Yet, I couldn't stop reading. Not really well-edited, and a bit all over the place, but some interesting tidbits.
