Confessions of a Sociopath
Book 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…
Why read it?
1 author picked Confessions of a Sociopath as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The only nonfiction book on my list, this memoir is written by a highly functional, medically diagnosed, nonviolent sociopath who shares how someone with this disorder thinks, feels, and acts.
She will shoplift for no reason. When her husband confronts her, she shows no remorse, but she does return the stolen item.
Like a child who will never learn, she constantly needs reminders of how to navigate a world of rules and regulations.
Personally, I have no tolerance or patience to constantly parent another adult who is wired without a conscious. Lucky for Thomas, she has a loving husband who…
From Angela's list on sociopaths and liars.
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