Sociopaat: Een memoir

'ICH BIN EINE LÜGNERIN.ICH BIN EINE DIEBIN.ICH BIN HOCHGRADIG MANIPULATIV.'Schon als kleines Kind weiß Patric Gagne, dass sie anders ist. Sie liebt ihre Familie, empfindet Glück und Wut, doch Emotionen wie Reue, Scham oder Mitgefühl sind ihr fremd. Als Heranwachsende beginnt sie zu stehlen, beobachtet fremde Menschen durch Küchenfenster, verletzt eine Mitschülerin - und fühlt nichts dabei.In diesem bewegenden Memoir entfaltet sich die Geschichte einer Frau, die mit dem Stigma ihrer Diagnose ringt und gleichzeitig versucht, Beziehungen aufzubauen. Als sie ihre Jugendliebe wiedertrifft, öffnet sich eine Tür zu einer Welt, in der Hoffnung und Liebe möglich sind. Kann Patric die Ketten ihrer Vergangenheit sprengen und das Monster in ihrem Inneren zähmen?'Sie ist fesselnd, wie eine Filmfigur - eine Soziopathin, die schön, warmherzig und witzig, wortgewandt und charmant ist' THE GUARDIAN

The instant Sunday Times bestseller<BR><BR>'Deliciously wicked and insightful' - The Guardian <BR>'Addictively page-turning' - The Telegraph<BR>'Thought-provoking and surprisingly life-affirming' - Cosmopolitan<BR>'Arresting and addictive' - The Times<BR><BR>Sociopath: A Memoir is the astoundingly honest true story of a life lived on the edge of the law, and a fascinating account of one woman's battle to understand her diagnosis. Moving and illuminating, it will challenge everything you thought you knew about sociopathy.<BR><BR>"Empathy, guilt, shame, remorse, jealousy, even love - these are considered social emotions," she said. "We're not born with them. They're learned."<BR><BR>From stabbing elementary school classmates with pencils to stealing car keys from fellow frat party guests and joyriding around her college town, to breaking and entering, even stalking, Patric Gagne doesn't hold back when it comes to describing the behaviour that, eventually, made her realize she is a sociopath. But her discovery forced her to question the official descriptions of sociopathy.<BR><BR>While her darker impulses warred against her attempts to live a settled, loving life with her partner, Patric began to wonder - was there a way for sociopaths to integrate happily into society? And could she find it before her own behaviour went a step too far?<BR><BR>Reader praise for Sociopath:<BR><BR>'A brilliant insight into a complicated world' - 5* reader review<BR><BR>'A brave, unforgettable book that challenges you to see the world - and those on its edges - differently - 5* reader review<BR><BR>'Incredibly insightful and eye opening' - 5* reader review

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.<BR><BR>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.<BR> <BR>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.<BR> <BR>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.

'Deliciously wicked and insightful' - The Guardian <BR><BR>'Addictively page-turning' - The Telegraph<BR><BR>'Thought-provoking and surprisingly life-affirming' - Cosmopolitan<BR><BR>Sociopath: A Memoir is the astoundingly honest true story of a life lived on the edge of the law, and a fascinating account of one woman's battle to understand her diagnosis. Jaw-dropping, moving and illuminating, it will challenge everything you thought you knew about sociopathy.<BR><BR>'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.'<BR><BR>From stabbing elementary school classmates with pencils to stealing car keys from fellow frat party guests and joyriding around her college town, to breaking and entering, even stalking, Patric Gagne doesn't hold back when it comes to describing the behaviour that, eventually, made her realize she is a sociopath.<BR><BR>But her discovery forced her to question the official descriptions of sociopathy. After all, she had a plan for her life, had nurtured close relationships and was doing her best (most of the time) to avoid harming others.<BR><BR>While her darker impulses warred against her attempts to live a settled, loving life with her partner, Patric began to wonder - was there a way for sociopaths to integrate happily into society? And could she find it before her own behaviour went a step too far?<BR><BR>'Surprising, thoughtful and deeply personal' - Pandora Sykes<BR><BR>'Arresting and addictive' - The Times<BR><BR>'She is compelling, like a movie character - a sociopath who's beautiful, warm and funny, articulate and charming' - The Guardian