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 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, and she’s still trying to fight the stigma neurotypical people still associate with her.
For more about the author:
“Sociopath: A Memoir”
Patric Gagne’s website
For more about sociopathy:
Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy
