Sociopathy affects an estimated 1- 4% of the population, but not all sociopaths are cold-blooded murderers. They're best described as people without a conscience, who prey on those with high levels of empathy, but themselves lack any concern for others' feelings and show no remorse for their actions. Drawing on real life cases, The Empathy Trap: Understanding Antisocial Personalities explores this taboo subject and looks at how people can protect themselves against these arch-manipulators. Topics include: - Defining sociopathy, and related conditions such as psychopathy, narcissism, and personality disorder - How sociopaths operate and why they're often difficult to spot - Identifying sociopathic behavior - The sociopath's relations with other people and why they often go unpunished - Coping with the aftermath of a destructive relationship - Re-establishing boundaries and control of your life - Practical advice for keeping sociopaths at bay - Resources and further help.

About the Author
Dr Jane McGregor is an author and lecturer at the Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham. Tim McGregor is a health practitioner with more than 20 years' experience in addiction and sociopathy.

Reviews
"Written in clear and simple language, this book encapsulates and renders accessible otherwise complicated terms and relational paradigms." * Erma Cooper *
"With an energetic mix of scientific research and revealing real-life experiences, Tim and Jane McGregor get beyond the obvious traits of sociopathic behaviour, to explore its effects on those who live and work with them." * Louise Chunn, founder, wellbeing.org *
"Revelational and helpful. It explained for the first time a bullying process I had been subjected to, as a professional in an empathic profession. All it takes for evil to flourish is a few people to do nothing." * Deirdre Boyd, CEO, Addiction Recovery Foundation *
"A must-read for anyone who has lived through the nightmare of a sociopathic encounter." * 'Peace', author of "Psychopath Free" *



Book Information
ISBN 9781847092762
Author Jane McGregor
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Sheldon Press
Publisher John Murray Press
Weight(grams) 186g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 11mm