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Use the word sociopath in conversation, and you\'re bound to see some raised eyebrows, or worse. The word itself has become less of a mental diagnosis and more of an insult you hurl at someone. But what does it really mean to be a sociopath? Dr. Patric Gagne offers a definition from both a clinical and a personal perspective. Her new book is called "Sociopath: A Memoir." Gagne\'s first-hand account of how she came to terms with her own sociopathy sheds light on an often demonized and misunderstood mental disorder.

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