Sociopath

A Memoir

De: Patric Gagne

Narrado por: Patric Gagne

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.

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.

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.

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.

Educational and entertaining

I learned so much from this read, and found myself thoroughly entertained as well. The author’s narration was perfect.

The author was funny, whether she realized it or not. I’m glad she read the book and people can be educated about this condition

The only thing that was hard is all the different scientific words for the conditions, but the author did a good job of explaining. Now when I hear the word, Sociopath or any of those kinds of condition words, I don’t just automatically think that this must be a bad person. Now I just think that they have a different brain thought and I’m so glad to find that they can work through that to improve their lives.

Absolutely phenomenal

I do not normally enjoy memoirs. Especially when narrated by the author. But THIS….holy shit. THIS was very well written and I was drawn in immediately. I have been telling everyone that will listen about this memoir. Bravo, Patric Gagne. Well done.

Her attempts to define sociopath and then healing herself.

Really liked that she stayed with David. Also, his involvement in his therapy and knowing himself.

Mesmerizing

Totally amazing. She’s a talented writer with an incredible story to tell. I was riveted the whole way through.