An engrossing, âcompletely fascinatingâ (Cosmopolitan) memoir revealing the authorâs 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 didnât understand. She suspected it was because she didnât feel things the way other people did. Emotions like fear, guilt, and empathy eluded her. For the most part, she felt nothing. And she didnât like the way that ânothingâ felt.
In college, Patric finally confirmed what sheâd long suspected. She was a sociopath. But even though it was the very first personality disorder identifiedâwell over 200 years agoâsociopathy 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 sheâs capable of love, it must mean that she isnât 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 arenât all monsters either.
This is the inspiring story of Patricâs journey to unlock the true nature of sociopathy and build a life of love and hope against all odds.
