Introduction
Purpose of the Book The purpose of this book is make people aware of the sociopaths around us. Over and over again, the author mentions that one in twenty-five people are sociopaths meaning that they lack a conscience. It serves to warn the readers of the dangers of interacting with the sociopaths around us. Martha Stout writes about how we can easily be manipulated; and, therefore, we must take precautions in protecting ourselves from these sociopaths whose only goal is to take advantage of those with a conscience. She wants
Audience of the Book Martha Stout offers a couple of examples of the sociopaths that may exist in our lives. These people do not have a conscience, meaning that they cannot tell the difference or chooses not to believe in what is morally right or wrong. They range from normal people that work alongside ourselves to the CEOs with scandals appearing in the headlines every other week. She gives examples of these people in her book and tells the reader exactly what we should be afraid of. Her audience is the general public, the ninety-six percent of us that do possess a conscience.
Biography of Martha Stout There is not much information regarding the author of The Sociopath Next Door Martha Stout. Martha Stout, Ph.D., currently works as a clinical psychologist in private …show more content…
Whether it is merely a student-teacher relationship, a friendship, or a romantic one, we are told to suspect the most charming people in our lives. Her rules include challenging authority, suspecting flattery, and to avoid pitying one person. This describes a person who has most likely climbed to higher tier in the ladder of life through the usage of other people meaning these are the most charming people out there. She wants us to protect ourselves by double checking the relationships we currently have and the ones we are making in the
Purpose of the Book The purpose of this book is make people aware of the sociopaths around us. Over and over again, the author mentions that one in twenty-five people are sociopaths meaning that they lack a conscience. It serves to warn the readers of the dangers of interacting with the sociopaths around us. Martha Stout writes about how we can easily be manipulated; and, therefore, we must take precautions in protecting ourselves from these sociopaths whose only goal is to take advantage of those with a conscience. She wants
Audience of the Book Martha Stout offers a couple of examples of the sociopaths that may exist in our lives. These people do not have a conscience, meaning that they cannot tell the difference or chooses not to believe in what is morally right or wrong. They range from normal people that work alongside ourselves to the CEOs with scandals appearing in the headlines every other week. She gives examples of these people in her book and tells the reader exactly what we should be afraid of. Her audience is the general public, the ninety-six percent of us that do possess a conscience.
Biography of Martha Stout There is not much information regarding the author of The Sociopath Next Door Martha Stout. Martha Stout, Ph.D., currently works as a clinical psychologist in private …show more content…
Whether it is merely a student-teacher relationship, a friendship, or a romantic one, we are told to suspect the most charming people in our lives. Her rules include challenging authority, suspecting flattery, and to avoid pitying one person. This describes a person who has most likely climbed to higher tier in the ladder of life through the usage of other people meaning these are the most charming people out there. She wants us to protect ourselves by double checking the relationships we currently have and the ones we are making in the