M.E. Thomas · 2013
A personal account written from the perspective of a high-functioning sociopath that challenges common perceptions of the condition.
Tyler Cowen suggests reading it because he believes sociopaths are underrated and the book offers a deep perspective on how to think about them.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“Confessions of a Sociopath, people should still read. Sociopaths are underrated. I think is a key point of that one. I'm serious.”
Why: Sociopaths are underrated and her book is one of the best statements of how you could think more deeply about sociopaths.
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