Sociopath in Play Book Tag

Oct 20, 2024 ~☆~Autumn rated it really liked it

Apathy is similar to meditation as you don't feel anything and you empty your mind. Lots of interesting and original thought here. ...more

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May 17, 2024 Heather rated it liked it

Shelves: goodreads-giveaways, read-2024

While I found some part of the book interesting, other parts felt like they dragged on forever. It was somewhat informative with regards to sociopathy and how that differs from psychopathy but the majority of the book revolved around her and her husband's love story. She's led a very privileged life, and that is on full display throughout the book. ...more

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Jul 07, 2025 Jason Oliver rated it liked it

Shelves: nonfiction, female-author, memoir, psychology, mental-health

This is an interesting memoir. It is by a self-diagnosed sociopath who, to better understand herself, also obtained a PhD in clinical psychology. Through her own life story, she aims to correct the perception of sociopaths (not exclusive murders or bad people) and also advocate for better understanding, identifying, and treatment for sociopaths.

Gagne's philosophy on sociopaths is interesting and, to my untrained ear, makes sense. Sociopaths are people born with an emotional disability/stunting. ...more

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