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The Sociopath Next Door

The Sociopath Next Door
The Ruthless Versus the Rest of Us
by Martha Stout
Hardcover: Feb 2005,
256 pages.
Paperback: Mar 2006,
256 pages.

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Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Alison
Loved the book, don't know how practical it can be in protecting yourself from a socio!
Finally someone is debunking the myth of the cold-hearted serial killer as a *sociopath*, while leaving those who don't kill unmentioned. Those who use lies, cheating and stealing to wreak a path of destruction through innocent lives. This book is an interesting read for those interested in social or criminal psychology.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Paul
An important book
It is my view that this book should be a must read for anyone in law inforcement, social work, law, and anyone working with sizable groups of people, such as a corporate setting. A very important book.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Veronica
Fascinating read
Outstanding book, especially if you enjoy reading about human behavior. The author states that 4% of the population (1 in 25) is sociopathic and then describes their behavioral characteristics and how to protect yourself from them. This is an eye-opening book which I highly recommend.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by april arrandt
I was married to a sociopath (diagnosed by a therapist some 20 years ago) for 30 years and i almost lost my life. I cried when i read this book and the healing finally came after so many year of suffering. I could not convince many people what i was going through.
What took so long for this book to reach the public but im relieved now.

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