Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight

The memoir of a high-functioning, law-abiding (well, mostly) sociopath and a roadmap-right from the source-for dealing with the sociopath in your life.

[A] gripping and important book … revelatory … quite the memorable roller coaster ride. -The New York Times Book Review

As M.E. Thomas says of her fellow sociopaths, We are your neighbors, your coworkers, and quite possibly the people closest to you: lovers, family, friends. Our risk-seeking behavior and general fearlessness are thrilling, our glibness and charm alluring. Our often quick wit and outside-the-box thinking make us appear intelligent-even brilliant. We climb the corporate ladder faster than the rest, and appear to have limitless self-confidence. Who are we? We are highly successful, noncriminal sociopaths and we comprise 4 percent of the American population.

Confessions of a Sociopath-part confessional memoir, part primer for the curious-takes readers on a journey into the mind of a sociopath, revealing what makes them tick while debunking myths about sociopathy and offering a road map for dealing with the sociopaths in your life. M. E. Thomas draws from her own experiences as a diagnosed sociopath; her popular blog, Sociopathworld; and scientific literature to unveil for the very first time these men and women who are hiding in plain sight.