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."
| ISBN: | 9780307956651 |
| Publication date: | 13th May 2014 |
| Author: | M E Thomas |
| Publisher: | Crown |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Genres: |
Memoirs Social, group or collective psychology Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality |