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Patric Gagne is the author of "Sociopath: A Memoir."

From a young age, she knew there was something different about herself. She didn't feel emotions the same way other kids did. To avoid stigma and to fit in, she learned to hide her true self. She tells Business Insider about breaking into homes and stealing cars to relieve the pressure of hiding. Gagne discusses the difference between sociopaths and psychopaths, traits of famous characters like Netflix's Wednesday Addams and Dexter, and how to talk to loved ones about sociopathy.

She's a former therapist and holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from The Chicago School.
Today, she's married with two children, but she's still trying to fight the stigma neurotypical people still associate with her.

For more about the author:
https://patricgagne.com/sociopath/

For more about: "Sociopath: A Memoir"
https://www.simonandschuster.com/book...

For more about sociopathy:
Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Am I A Sociopath?
02:01 - Childhood
07:13 - Self-Medicating
12:02 - The Diagnosis
18:44 - Delaying Pleasure
20:54 - The Psychology
22:54 - The Perks
27:59 - The Relationships
31:39 - The Parenting
34:10 - The Movies
39:49 - The Tools
43:20 - The Future
47: 39 - Credits

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How Sociopaths Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider