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Sociopath: A Memoir

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Patric Gagne
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120
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38
Release Date
April 2, 2024
Duration
11 hours 7 minutes
Summary
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.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2024

This book was awesome! I couldn’t stop listening! So fascinating!

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2024

Loved the humor And insight

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2024

Fascinating book!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2025

Most of the book was her relishing and excusing her misbehaviors, seeming to thrive off of them…which the ending explained the best. I wish more of the book would have been put into how she worked to improve herself…although I realize not everyone would want that as it is more medical and not as sensational. The ending wrapped it up nicely and was well done. As a nurse who also works with many mental health patients, I appreciated the deeper dive into medical terms and care and what it feels (or doesn’t feel) like. Sociopathic vs psychopathic is a very important difference to acknowledge.

Profile Avatar Amy Barfield May 2024

A bit repetitive. Great information.

Profile Avatar Robert K. May 2025

I thought it was one of the all-time best audiobooks I have ever heard. Patric Gagne doesn’t care. As a former teacher of all levels starting with 9 year olds, I so felt for every body. Parents, teachers, the kids trying to make friends, and the sociopaths of the world. But they don’t care. She did though. as she got closer to deciding that it would be good to help her ilk. God love her. To have a life where you must meticulously observe the the words and facial expressions, the behaviors, the gesticulations of others just to keep the pressure cooker from getting too hot to cope with, every day…OMG. She HAD to be the reader. Only she could fully show the utter exasperation she experienced! I could really relate to her intensity of expression at those times she was about to lose it. I consider her one of the bravest people in my life to tell her truths instead of hiding all of it. But it isn’t really bravery is it? Oops…no but it is hugely generous, and I wonder how on earth she developed her world-class perspective. The book is a Godsend to the families who are struggling mightily to understand how their loved one operates and why and how to frame that person’s existence as they try to love them. Excuse.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2025

Not one of my favorite books I’ve read recently. Author sounds a bit full of herself as others have mentioned. I’d check it out from the library rather than pay for it.

Profile Avatar er Feb 2025

honestly fascinating! it broke a lot of cliches I had, thank you so much for it, for making me smarter, and give me the chance to share that knowledge to my friends and family!

Profile Avatar Patty Z. Jan 2025

Fascinating

Profile Avatar ??? ?. Dec 2024

super interesting and great

Profile Avatar Lia Suzanne W. Dec 2024

I really enjoyed the story of Patric Gagne’s life and the unfolding of her groundbreaking research into the possible causes & treatment of sociopathy. She’s helping to reverse the negative connotation this understudied part of mental health has had for so many years. Understanding the difference between a psychopath & a sociopath was eye opening. And that was just the beginning. All sociopaths & their sociopathic traits aren’t bad! (And some aren’t even drawn that way!) PS: If you want to understand the last line, you’ve gotta read the book.)

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2024

very repetitive

Profile Avatar Daphne F. Sep 2024

It was okay, gave you a lot of insights into this 'condition' and so that was worth the listen. Was not interested in all the research type stuff, but others may be. It was not my normal read so was just meh

Profile Avatar Dietmar B. Aug 2024

This is an incredible book that every therapist psychiatrist or psychologist should be forced to read under the threat of imprisonment.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2024

25 min in I’m so sold!!!!

Profile Avatar Gwen W. Jun 2024

amazing and real

Sociopath: A Memoir

Sociopath: A Memoir

Author: Patric Gagne
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