Patric Gagne

Patric Gagne (/ˈpætrɪk ˈɡæɡn/ PAT-rik GAG-nee[1]: 0:00 ) is an American therapist and author,[2][3][4][5] known for her 2024 memoir Sociopath.[6]

In Sociopath, Gagne details her life as a woman diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder.[7]

In college, Gagne was evaluated and met criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder traits consistent with what is sometimes called sociopathy.[8] She completed her BA at UCLA, her MA in psychology at California Graduate Institute, and her doctorate in clinical psychology at The Chicago School.[9]

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References

  1. ^ Gagne, Patric (February 27, 2025). How Sociopaths Actually Work. Authorized Account. Insider. Retrieved December 12, 2025 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Gagne, Patric (October 16, 2020). "He Married a Sociopath: Me". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Fleishman, Jeffrey (April 2, 2024). "'I'm a liar. I'm a thief. I'm capable of almost anything.'". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ Saner, Emine (April 8, 2024). "'I didn't want to hurt that girl. I just felt this pressure building … ' The sociopath who learned to behave – and found happiness". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Marchese, David (February 25, 2024). "What It's Like to Be a Sociopath". The New York Times Magazine.
  6. ^ Jacobs, Alexandra (April 8, 2024). "She Lied, Cheated and Stole. Then She Wrote a Book About It". The New York Times.
  7. ^ Gagne, Patric (2024). Sociopath: A Memoir. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-9821-9177-1.
  8. ^ "What's It Like To Be a Sociopath? Patric Gagne Explains Her Brain". Katie Couric Media. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  9. ^ Gagne, Patric. "About". Retrieved October 24, 2025.