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Almost a Psychopath
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- Narrated by: Charles Constant
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-25-16
- Language: English
- Publisher: Tantor Audio
Regular price: $26.59
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Do you know someone who is too manipulative and full of himself? Does someone you know charm the masses yet lack the ability to deeply connect with those around her?
Grandiosity and exaggerated self-worth. Pathological lying. Manipulation. Lack of remorse. Shallowness. Exploitation for financial gain. These are the qualities of Almost Psychopaths. They are not the deranged criminals or serial killers who might be coined "psychopaths" in the movies or on TV. They are spouses, coworkers, bosses, neighbors, and people in the news who exhibit many of the same behaviors as a full-blown psychopath, but with less intensity and consistency.
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