Overview

• Patric Gagne, a sociopath and doctor of psychology, recounts her life and the challenges of sociopathy in her memoir, aiming to destigmatize the disorder.
• Gagne describes sociopathy as an 'emotional learning disorder,' emphasizing the capacity for sociopaths to feel basic emotions but struggle with social ones.
• Through personal anecdotes, Gagne dispels myths about sociopathy, illustrating her journey towards understanding, treatment, and acceptance.
• The memoir highlights the importance of empathy and treatment for sociopaths, challenging the stereotype of them as devoid of emotion or incapable of change.
• Gagne's story is a call to reconsider our perceptions of sociopathy, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of the disorder.