Sociopath
A Memoir
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Patric Gagne Ph.D.
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Patric Gagne Ph.D.
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The acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir of the author’s struggle to understand her own sociopathy and shed light on the often maligned and misunderstood mental disorder.
“A cross between a podcast by relationship therapist Esther Perel and a salacious tell-all.” —San Francisco Chronicle
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 kids 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.
She did her best to pretend she was like everyone else, but the constant pressure to conform to a society she knew rejected anyone like her was unbearable. So Patric stole. She lied. She was occasionally violent. She became an expert lock-picker and home-invader. All with the goal of replacing the nothingness with...something.
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. She found herself haunted by sociopaths in pop culture, madmen and evil villains who are considered monsters. Her future looked grim.
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 monster. 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 her journey to change her fate and how she managed to build a life full of love and hope.
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- Crystal Allen
- 2024-10-17
Interesting Story, Awful Speaking Voice
The book was fascinating - I just wish her voice didn’t sound the way it does. I was cringing at the way she read it. I probably would’ve enjoyed the physical book better than the audiobook, because it truly was an interesting and fairly well-written memoir, if you could get past the weird tone of voice. Whether her story is fully true is up for debate, but it was entertaining nonetheless.
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- Baby Beems
- 2025-02-22
Interesting Concept but Lost Steam
I thought the concept of this book was quite interesting but after halfway through, I was just ready to finish it. It felt a little redundant after a while but I can appreciate how the author was detailing the progression of her findings.
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- Gary
- 2024-11-01
Great narration by the author and main character.
I liked the story itself and how determination can get through life. At the same time making mistakes along
the way and realizing it.
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- Judy Ellard
- 2024-10-23
Very engaging
I really enjoyed the journey and I wound up with a greater understanding of the struggle sociopaths go through. Held my interest
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- Lisa
- 2024-04-18
Fascinating and engaging storytelling
A captivating read ultimately about self-acceptance. Anyone who has struggled to accept a part of themselves that feels different or is rejected/considered wrong by societal norms will see parallels to the experiences and thoughts shared by the author in this book. Very much enjoyed the personal and intellectual journey as a reader learning to appreciating the value of all spectrums of neurodiversity, each bringing its own strengths and challenges.
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- Tracy
- 2024-05-06
Fascinating and Engaging
I learned so much from Patric’s story. Her story is captivating and has given me a new perspective of sociopathy. Highly recommend this book.
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- Hannah
- 2024-12-08
Fascinating
4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
“Your friends would probably describe me as nice. But guess what? I can’t stand your friends. I’m a liar. I’m a thief. I’m highly manipulative. I don’t care what other people think. I’m capable of almost anything.”
I found this so fascinating. A glimpse into the lifelong struggle of a sociopath trying to seek answers about who she is, and overall, grow to accept and love herself.
It’s a blend of beautiful prose, memoir storytelling and a dissertation on sociopathy and personality disorders. I found it to be unflinchingly transparent, entertaining and disturbing at times to see into the mind of a sociopath and compare to my own thoughts and the socialized zone I operate within, like most people, one that sociopaths are not impeded by or feel beholden to.
I also can’t help but recognize and appreciate what I imagine was a gargantuan undertaking to choose to work at managing her sociopathy and eventually write this book. A lifelong undertaking that lacked a clear path to follow, so one had to be made.
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- Jen
- 2024-08-10
Captivating memoir
Patric strikes a lovely balance between her personal story and her teaching about sociopathy. I love memoirs and enjoy going deep into the mysteries of the mind. Sociopath hit the mark on both fronts. I appreciate Patric’s candour, humour, and honesty.
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- LLR
- 2024-05-20
Great read!
Easy and informative read that helps you understand sociopaths and their struggles in the world.
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- Anonymous User
- 2025-02-01
Best audio book of 2024
This was one of my favourite audiobooks of 2024. The author is a wonderful story teller and she did an excellent job with the audio of her memoire. An honest and frank account about living with sociopathy. I appreciate how much I learned about the condition but overall just enjoyed the story of Patric’s life. I laughed, I gasped in disbelief and horror but found myself cheering her on until the finish. I didn’t want it to end.
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