Patric Gagne

I'm just against your rules of engagement. That's where I differ. And I think what kicked in for me was just rebellion. And that once I sort of understood my personality type, once I had a better understanding of what that meant and what I, like the normalization of how I was or was not feeling, that's really when it was, yeah, I'm not going to be like you. And guess what? I don't have to.

I don't have to. Discomfort's your problem. It's not my problem. Yeah. I just sort of stopped playing the game. And it was very liberating for me, just the idea that, and I saw this somewhere, what is it? Your religion doesn't tell me what to do. It tells you what to do. And that's very much how I felt. It's like, no, no, these societal rules are, these are your rules.

I don't have to. Discomfort's your problem. It's not my problem. Yeah. I just sort of stopped playing the game. And it was very liberating for me, just the idea that, and I saw this somewhere, what is it? Your religion doesn't tell me what to do. It tells you what to do. And that's very much how I felt. It's like, no, no, these societal rules are, these are your rules.

I don't have to. Discomfort's your problem. It's not my problem. Yeah. I just sort of stopped playing the game. And it was very liberating for me, just the idea that, and I saw this somewhere, what is it? Your religion doesn't tell me what to do. It tells you what to do. And that's very much how I felt. It's like, no, no, these societal rules are, these are your rules.

I mean, certainly I understand the difference between right and wrong, but I don't, I don't have to do these things that you guys are all doing. And I find that that makes people, not everybody, but it makes certain people very angry. The idea that, well, how come she just gets to do whatever she wants? And it's, you can do whatever you want to, you know, you have chosen to stay in this small box.

I mean, certainly I understand the difference between right and wrong, but I don't, I don't have to do these things that you guys are all doing. And I find that that makes people, not everybody, but it makes certain people very angry. The idea that, well, how come she just gets to do whatever she wants? And it's, you can do whatever you want to, you know, you have chosen to stay in this small box.

I mean, certainly I understand the difference between right and wrong, but I don't, I don't have to do these things that you guys are all doing. And I find that that makes people, not everybody, but it makes certain people very angry. The idea that, well, how come she just gets to do whatever she wants? And it's, you can do whatever you want to, you know, you have chosen to stay in this small box.

You can get out anytime you want, but I think it's easier to just be angry at people who don't subscribe to those belief systems than it is to take a look at yourself and decide you want to change.

You can get out anytime you want, but I think it's easier to just be angry at people who don't subscribe to those belief systems than it is to take a look at yourself and decide you want to change.

You can get out anytime you want, but I think it's easier to just be angry at people who don't subscribe to those belief systems than it is to take a look at yourself and decide you want to change.

Yeah, and that's what the research seems to indicate, that yes, there are these extreme examples, but they get the most attention. Therefore, the personality disorder has become defined by only these extreme examples, when in reality, the research indicates that the majority of the sociopathic personality population falls on the mild to moderate side of the spectrum.

Yeah, and that's what the research seems to indicate, that yes, there are these extreme examples, but they get the most attention. Therefore, the personality disorder has become defined by only these extreme examples, when in reality, the research indicates that the majority of the sociopathic personality population falls on the mild to moderate side of the spectrum.

Yeah, and that's what the research seems to indicate, that yes, there are these extreme examples, but they get the most attention. Therefore, the personality disorder has become defined by only these extreme examples, when in reality, the research indicates that the majority of the sociopathic personality population falls on the mild to moderate side of the spectrum.

I think that, again, the reason that I wrote my book is because research, treatment interventions, different modalities. This population is so woefully underserved. I wish I could say, call this phone number and ask for this type of therapist. That's not available yet. But until it is, I would try to normalize the internal experience as much as possible, not the behavior.

I think that, again, the reason that I wrote my book is because research, treatment interventions, different modalities. This population is so woefully underserved. I wish I could say, call this phone number and ask for this type of therapist. That's not available yet. But until it is, I would try to normalize the internal experience as much as possible, not the behavior.

I think that, again, the reason that I wrote my book is because research, treatment interventions, different modalities. This population is so woefully underserved. I wish I could say, call this phone number and ask for this type of therapist. That's not available yet. But until it is, I would try to normalize the internal experience as much as possible, not the behavior.

I never want to normalize destructive behavior. But I definitely remember that for me, once I understood that the kind of person that I was seemed to align with this checklist. As crazy as that might sound, I felt relief when I received my diagnosis. I felt relief when I saw myself in this checklist because it was okay, like I'm not crazy or maybe I am, but at least I'm in good company.

I never want to normalize destructive behavior. But I definitely remember that for me, once I understood that the kind of person that I was seemed to align with this checklist. As crazy as that might sound, I felt relief when I received my diagnosis. I felt relief when I saw myself in this checklist because it was okay, like I'm not crazy or maybe I am, but at least I'm in good company.

I never want to normalize destructive behavior. But I definitely remember that for me, once I understood that the kind of person that I was seemed to align with this checklist. As crazy as that might sound, I felt relief when I received my diagnosis. I felt relief when I saw myself in this checklist because it was okay, like I'm not crazy or maybe I am, but at least I'm in good company.

There's a reason that I don't feel things the way that other people do. And it's okay. It's not okay to engage in behaviors that are harmful to other people, but you can't do anything about the way you feel. And ultimately there is nothing immoral about having limited access to emotion. It's not what we feel. It's what we do.