An insightful and chilling book. Absolutely fascinating!

If you've ever wanted to get in the mind of someone else, read this. Some of it is very unsettling, dear reader, and it will make you think hard about your own humanity.

Ah, I couldn't finish this. Too self-aggrandizing and hence extremely boring. I'd thought it might be interesting to see into the mind of a sociopath. I was wrong. (I did find it interesting that she was actually diagnosed as a psychopath but makes a big deal of pointing out that the two terms are interchangeable - and then makes a point of referring to herself as a sociopath throughout).

A fascinating book.

I found the book profoundly interesting the author clearly has a confident grasp on the subject and how she is affected by status as a sociopath and this is reflected on the page.

Interesting book. I really liked the final few chapters where the author talks about studies done with children and the possibility of raising her own children.

Interesting. It made me think, "Perhaps we all have a streak of the sociopathic in us...." It was a pretty interesting book, for sure!! Liked it.

I agree with many of the other commenters' criticisms of the book (jumps around, too much about her), but would argue that's what makes it so interesting as a look into the mind of a sociopath. It probably reflects her motives for writing the book, which is likely self-agrandizement, rather than education. And that is consistent with sociopathy. Despite it's issues with structure and repetition, definitely worth reading if you've ever wondered what being a sociopath is like and how they are different from the rest of us.

Serving suggestion: a grain of salt.

I found the author of this book to be rather unlikeable. I'm glad I don't know her.

if your looking for a better book on this I would strongly recommend " The Gates of Janus" by Ian Brady.
it is hard to find in a public library, but worth the effort in terms of content.