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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/books/Sociopath/Patric-Gagne/9781668003183 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 ------------------------------------------------------ #psychology #sociopath #insider Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider How Sociopaths Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider