Harmony Books The Sociopath Next Door: The Ruthless Versus the Rest of Us

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Most people are unaware that an estimated 4% of the population are sociopaths (or psychopaths, as they are called in academics) who have no conscience at all, which means they are simply unable to show compassion. And they will never change or learn or be convinced to "become better human beings". The problem is that they are everywhere, come in all forms and shapes, and are very hard to "uncover". They could be your colleague, your friend, your boss, even your wife or husband. This book gives real life examples and explains different behaviour patterns of these people so that you can protect yourself from their influence. The author argues convincingly that these people will make your life miserable in every aspect and manipulate you to believe it's all your fault, using various clever manipulative strategies, ruthlessy exploiting your deepest fears and needs without you even realizing it. Once you identify a sociopath/psychopath in your surrounding, the only way to get rid of his/her poisonous grip on your life is to end the contact with that person completely, once and for all, and to withstand all likely attempts to manipulate you back in his/her hands. This book helps you to do just that, and very well may save your life.

An excellent book. All psychiatrists,therapists a must read. Anyone who's stumbled on this word or ASPD,anyone who's friend or partner behaves oddly from time to time. This book will give you real insight. As somebody who has unfortunately been in a intimate setting(can't call it a relationship) with one it's eye wateringly accurate. This should give you the answers either way. If you're unlucky believe this book and yourself and walk away. Good luck.

The study of Antisocial Personalty Disorder is relatively new, and nothing seems written in stone. "Experts" tend to have different opinions. Some think that psychopathy and cluster B personality disorders should be considered as a spectrum disorder, as is autism, for example. Others will state that sociopaths do have a conscience but were brought up in harsh/criminal environments and acquired a callous disregard for anyone outside their own group of family members and cohorts. They will purport that narcissists also have a conscience but suffer from an inflated ego and feel superior to all others, and that psychopaths are the dangerous ones with no conscience at all... Hence, all these terms are often used interchangeably...Then the numbers are also argued...Do these disorders represent 4% of the population, or 14%? ( if indeed similar disorders were lumped together with grey areas of assessment charts being included)... I have never found a book to explain and demystify the above. "Experts" seem to have different theories on the subject... Ms. Stout is a Psychological Trauma Therapist. Her book is brilliantly written, very interesting, and insightful, and she does have a deep empathy and understanding of what victims go through. She also touches on the history of the disorder, and a number of studies. She points out the pervasive social impacts that predators have on society in general and provides clear examples. I certainly do recommend this book.