From Dr. Martha Stout's influential work The Sociopath Next Door, we
learned how to identify a sociopath. Now she tells us what we actually
can do about it.
"Mandatory reading on how to effectively deal with sociopaths before
you get hurt."--Joe Navarro, former FBI special agent and the author of
Dangerous Personalities
While the best way to deal with a sociopath is to avoid him or her
entirely, sometimes circumstance doesn't allow for that. What happens
when the time comes to defend yourself against your own child, a
ruthless ex-spouse, a boss, or another person in power? Using the many
emails and letters she has received over the years, Dr. Martha Stout
uncovers the psychology behind the sociopath's methods and provides
concrete guidelines to help navigate these dangerous interactions.
Organized around categories such as destructive narcissism, violent
sociopaths, sociopathic coworkers, sociopathy in business and
government, and the sociopath in your family, Outsmarting the Sociopath
Next Door contains detailed explanation and commentary on how best to
react to keep the sociopath at bay. Uniting these categories is a
discussion of changing psychological theories of personality and
sociopathy and the enduring triumph of conscience over those who operate
without empathy or concern for others. By understanding the person
you're dealing with, you'll be able to gain the upper hand and escape
the sociopath's influence.
Whether you're fighting a custody battle against a sociopathic ex or
being gaslighted by a boss or coworker, you'll find hope and help within
these pages. With this guide to disarming the conscienceless, Dr. Stout
provides an incisive new examination of human behavior and conceptions
of normality and gives readers the tools needed to protect themselves.
