Patric Gagne and the Art of Sociopathic Zen

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“My name is Patric Gagne, and I’m a sociopath” has to be up there with one of the most gripping opening lines in the pantheon of memoirs. Sociopath, the story of one woman’s diagnosis and how she has built a full life beyond it, has been extremely buzzy since its April release, a ...  Show more

<span class="Formatted">What's it like to be a sociopath?</span>

<span class="Formatted">This week's guest tells us. On this episode, Katy sits down with author and self-described sociopath Patric Gagne for a LIVE interview with audience at <a href= "https://townhallsea ...

Patric Gagne says being a sociopath is like having an emotional learning disability. In this episode, she talks about the good and the bad of having limited access to shame and guilt, how she overcame violent compulsions, and becoming a wife and mother. Death, Sex & Money is now ...  Show more

Sociopathy should be understood as a spectrum disorder. It’s a disorder that affects roughly 5% of the population – similar to the number of people who have depression or anxiety. Patric Gagne is a sociopath.

In this chat with Fearne, Patric explains the dif ...