{"title":"Martha Stout","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartha Stout’s works explore the complexities of human behaviour and relationships, delving deeply into the traits of sociopathy and emotional resilience. Her writing offers insightful perspectives that challenge readers to better understand the hidden dynamics that influence everyday interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending psychological insight with practical guidance, her books support personal growth and emotional awareness, making them valuable for readers interested in \u003cem\u003eself-help\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003efamily dynamics\u003c\/em\u003e. Stout’s clear-eyed approach encourages empowerment through knowledge and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-sociopath-next-door-by-martha-stout-9781529331271","title":"The Sociopath Next Door","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWHO IS THE DEVIL YOU KNOW?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs it your lying, cheating ex-husband?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour sadistic high school gym teacher?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour boss who loves to humiliate people in meetings?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe colleague who stole your idea and passed it off as her own?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the pages of \u003ci\u003eThe Sociopath Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e, you will realise that your ex was not just misunderstood. He's a sociopath. And your boss, teacher, and colleague? They may be sociopaths too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are accustomed to thinking of sociopaths as violent criminals, but in \u003ci\u003eThe Sociopath Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e, Harvard psychologist Martha Stout reveals that a shocking 4 percent of ordinary people—1 in 25—has an often undetected mental disorder, the chief symptom of which is that the person possesses no conscience. He or she has no ability whatsoever to feel shame, guilt, or remorse. One in 25 everyday people, therefore, is secretly a sociopath. They could be your colleague, your neighbour, even family. And they can do literally anything at all and \u003ci\u003efeel absolutely no guilt.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow do we recognise the remorseless? One of their chief characteristics is a kind of glow or charisma that makes sociopaths more charming or interesting than the other people around them. They're more spontaneous, more intense, more complex, or even sexier than everyone else, making them tricky to identify and leaving us easily seduced. Fundamentally, sociopaths are different because they cannot love. Sociopaths learn early on to show sham emotion, but underneath they are indifferent to others' suffering. They live to dominate and thrill to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fact is, we all almost certainly know at least one or more sociopaths already. Part of the urgency in reading \u003ci\u003eThe Sociopath Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e is the moment when we suddenly recognize that someone we know—someone we worked for, or were involved with, or voted for—is a sociopath. But what do we do with that knowledge? To arm us against the sociopath, Dr Stout teaches us to question authority, suspect flattery, and beware the pity play. Above all, she writes, when a sociopath is beckoning, \u003ci\u003edo not join the game.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the ruthless versus the rest of us, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sociopath Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how to recognise and defeat the devil you know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46869031223532,"sku":"9781529331271","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13734433482732.jpg?v=1759781657"},{"product_id":"the-sociopath-next-door-by-martha-stout-9780767915823","title":"The Sociopath Next Door","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople are accustomed to assuming of sociopaths that they are all violent criminals. But in \u003cem\u003eThe Sociopath Next Door\u003c\/em\u003e, Martha Stout reveals that a shocking 4 percent of ordinary people have an often undetected mental disorder, the chief symptom of which is that the person possesses no conscience. They feel no guilt for anything at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the primary characteristics of this disorder is that the individual has a charisma that makes them more charming than others, and tricky to identify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46869031289068,"sku":"9780767915823","price":58.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10829043482461.jpg?v=1759781667"},{"product_id":"outsmarting-the-sociopath-next-door-by-martha-stout-9781529331301","title":"Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Dr. Martha Stout's influential work \u003ci\u003eThe Sociopath Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e, we learned how to identify a sociopath. Now she tells us what to actually do about it.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the best way to deal with a sociopath is to avoid them entirely, sometimes circumstance doesn't allow for that. What happens when the time comes to defend yourself against your own child, a boss, or ruthless ex-spouse? Inspired by the many chilling and often heartbreaking emails and letters she has received over the years, from her work with the victims of sociopathy, Dr. Martha Stout uncovers the psychology behind the sociopath's methods and provides concrete guidelines to help navigate these dangerous interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised around categories such as destructive narcissism, violent sociopaths, sociopathic coworkers, and the sociopath in your family, \u003ci\u003eOutsmarting the Sociopath Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e contains detailed explanation and commentary on how best to react in these situations 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 and changing the rules of the game, you'll be able to gain the upper hand and escape the sociopath's influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether 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 aims to give readers the tools to protect themselves while conducting a broader examination of human behaviour and conceptions of normality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431792918764,"sku":"9781529331301","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529331301.jpg?v=1774557153"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/martha-stout.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}