Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight
May 2013 · Pan Macmillan
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The bold memoir from a diagnosed sociopath. Shocking but funny, Confessions of a Sociopath is a fascinating insight into the mind of a self-confessed predator.
'Gripping and important . . . quite the memorable roller coaster ride' – Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test
M. E. Thomas is a high-functioning non-criminal sociopath. She is charismatic, ambitious and successful. You would be charmed by her if you met her, might even be seduced by her. You would not realize that she is studying you to find your flaws, that she is ruthlessly manipulative, has no empathy and does not feel guilt or remorse. But she does like people – she likes to touch them, mould them and ruin them. She could be your friend or your boss. She could be you . . .
Now she writes with breathtaking honesty about her life. She also draws on the latest research to explain why at least one in twenty-five of us are sociopaths – and shows why that's not a bad thing.
'Gripping and important . . . quite the memorable roller coaster ride' – Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test
M. E. Thomas is a high-functioning non-criminal sociopath. She is charismatic, ambitious and successful. You would be charmed by her if you met her, might even be seduced by her. You would not realize that she is studying you to find your flaws, that she is ruthlessly manipulative, has no empathy and does not feel guilt or remorse. But she does like people – she likes to touch them, mould them and ruin them. She could be your friend or your boss. She could be you . . .
Now she writes with breathtaking honesty about her life. She also draws on the latest research to explain why at least one in twenty-five of us are sociopaths – and shows why that's not a bad thing.
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21 reviews
Nicole Turoff
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January 4, 2015
As a bi polar sufferer I am really intrigued by any personality disorder written by the said sufferer... I feel she takes normal childhood manipulation and is twisting it to fit her supposed psychopathic diagnosis. She states in chapter 5 that she does not repeat her mistakes yet it's a given symptom that psychopaths repeatedly make the same mistakes. We can all given enough imagination and want fit our own personality to that of a SOCIAPATH if the rewards are worth it... nice try Thomas. ..
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Oscar Flo
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March 4, 2015
Brillantly written and explained, difficult book to miss or pass due to accuracy compared with real life experiences and the general flow of this book can bring happy tears as well as profound revelation(s) to the reader...
Maria H
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March 12, 2018
An eye opening and utterly engaging book
About the author
M. E. Thomas is a practising attorney and law professor, and the founder of the popular blog Sociopath World. Confessions of a Sociopath is her insightful memoir.
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