Why people recommend it
Confessions of a Sociopath by M.E. Thomas and Bernadette Sullivan is a provocative memoir offering an insider perspective on living with antisocial personality disorder. On the podcast Lex Fridman Podcast, guest Sarma Melngailis strongly recommended the memoir during the episode titled #288 – Sarma Melngailis: Bad Vegan, which aired in May 2022. Sarma Melngailis noted that M.E. Thomas's book, subtitled A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight, was a title she frequently recommended to others seeking insight into the subject. Subsequently, on the podcast Conversations with Tyler, guest Jeff Holmes referenced the exact same publication during the episode titled Conversations with Tyler 2023 Retrospective in December 2023. During this retrospective conversation, Jeff Holmes and host Tyler Cowen briefly discussed the memoir authored by Emmy Thomas to illustrate broader behavioral concepts. These podcast references highlighted how M.E. Thomas and Bernadette Sullivan's collaborative work captured public interest and served as a recurring touchstone for discussions regarding human psychology, deceit, and the inner workings of a sociopathic mind.
Who recommended it
- Jeff Holmes Discussed
- Sarma Melngailis Recommended
Jeff Holmes — 1 mention
“Emmy Thomas, Confessions of a Sociopath.”
Sarma Melngailis — 1 mention
“the uh a confession of a sociopath by m.e thomas a life spent hiding in plain sight it's a book i recommend a lot”