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Wired Differently: A psychological profile written by its subject
This book isn’t a confession or a cry for help. It’s an inside look at how someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder sees and understands the world. Not the version you find in textbooks or movies, but the real one. Thoughts, impulses, love, control, morality, all stripped down to what they actually feel like from the inside.
You’ll see how I was wired, how I learned, how I loved, and what I believe. But along the way, you’ll start noticing your own patterns reflected back at you.
By the time you reach the end, you won’t just understand me, you’ll understand the version of you that built me while reading.
You’ll see how I was wired, how I learned, how I loved, and what I believe. But along the way, you’ll start noticing your own patterns reflected back at you.
By the time you reach the end, you won’t just understand me, you’ll understand the version of you that built me while reading.
64 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 28, 2025
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November 28, 2025
I loved this, and honestly this person had so many valid points and such an interesting perspective. What a way to close off my reading goal.
January 6, 2026
This book is a little different than what I normally read. It’s not a fiction novel, nor is it even a proper story. “It’s more like a diary, fragments of thought, memory, and observation,” as the author so perfectly explains.
Part of what drew me in and led me to start reading this autobiography is the way the author bears their soul for us to see. Giving us a first hand insight into their life to maybe help us understand a group of people that are generally only portrayed in an educational or negative setting, if they’re acknowledged at all. I tend to enjoy psychological novels and learning about psychology in general. Since I haven’t seen many (if any) published first hand accounts of someone who’s aware they function a bit differently, this book intrigued me greatly.
My chapter summaries normally contain spoilers. For this review, they do not. I felt that doing so would minimize the experience I might convey to everyone. (Some things might be taken as spoilers. I tried to make them more like bullets or book blurbs. You know the gist of what you’re gonna read, but the rest of the text is still a surprise.) It’s important to note that I wrote each one as I finished the chapter, not all at the end.
Author, if you somehow stumble upon this, I hope my take is interesting.
Wired Differently
The author introduces themselves as someone who’s never truly been seen. Each person in their life sees a different them. The them that person wants. No matter how ‘close’ someone is to the author, they’ll only ever see a carefully curated mask. But not us.
We’re urged to mentally create a face for the author. To build and modify it as we read and learn more about them. I’ll add my mental description like this.
Blueprints.
Our first chapter is about the author’s childhood. How they viewed the world. How they learned the environment. How they came to understand others.
We’re shown how the author applies logic and sorts the world around them when they’re not yet aware that’s what they’re doing. How they learn not everyone sees life the same way they do. How contradictory and hypocritical some people are.
They describe how they naturally compliment (compliment may not be the best word) whoever they’re interacting with. Subtly becoming whatever will help them observe and influence the person best. Masking. Some of the behavior described would be a trauma response for most people. For the author, it’s just how they function.
The author starts out as a little boy to me. A child who’s just old enough to be trusted out in the backyard by himself. Bright eyed and fluffy, brown hair that needs to be trimmed. Can’t really be described as a happy, bubbly kid, but he’s nearly always content. I imagine he’s never without some kind of dirt from his explorations. Constantly fidgeting with whatever is in his vicinity as he learns and experiments.
As it’s implied the author ages, they turn almost genderfluid in my mind. On their own, they just are. The shift in perspective happens when they interact with others. Mostly a boy, but sometimes a girl. Instead of a mask, it’s an entire costume. I’m unsure why I mentally shift them. Not a single interaction described points to any gender.
Inside the Wires.
The author starts by explaining different sections of the brain. How they’re supposed to function, and then how they function for the author. Not how they don’t function, because they do, just not at the typical level. The author gives us general examples of how the functions would normally help or hinder someone. They explain how their interactions are objectively better without them.
When morality is brought up, we’re asked “instinct vs intention?” I read it as a hypothetical question, because that’s what’s easiest for me. I took a moment to think about which I’d prefer, then proceeded to go back and forth so much, I stopped for fear of blue screening myself.
Next, we dive into emotion. Anger, sadness, happiness, guilt, empathy, etc. The author experiences some emotions at a normal level. Some are muted, but present. Some are there, but different. Some don’t really show up at all. To me, the differentiating factor seems to be reliance on supposed morals or other feelings (sadness, guilt, empathy) vs pure emotion or situational reactions (anger, happiness, excitement). However, this isn’t a rule. It’s just the box I put things in to perhaps better understand the author. They might think my box is completely incorrect. Even I couldn’t perfectly fit everything they described into it.
In this chapter, I started to view the author as a young man. Still genderless during their explanations, but a man during their anecdotes. Someone in their late teens or early twenties. Not necessarily turning heads, but easy on the eyes. A mess of still fluffy hair with (when they can finally grow it) some short, well-kept facial hair.
Law of attraction.
The author now switches gears and talks about love. How he views romantic love not as a feeling, but as a challenge. A goal. A prize. Something that loses its sparkle once obtained.
The way the author treats romantic relationships, quite frankly, pisses me off. He behaves in a way that is sure to leave the other person feeling like shit. That said, this is my opinion. My morals. This far into the book, we’ve already learned that the author doesn’t subscribe to typical morals. He’s simply explaining, not asking for our opinions or for us to agree with him.
Once I got over my initial reaction, I quite enjoyed the anecdotes shared with us. I was honestly surprised by some of them. The way the author reacted to certain scenarios was wildly different than I originally expected. I thought I had a handle on how the author thinks, but all I had was a small piece.
I’m now only imagining the author as a man. The way he describes himself at this point (as wanting to be a father) makes it hard to see him as anything but. Same visuals as before.
Layers of belief
For our final chapter, the author talks about good and bad. Religion and ego. What, and who, defines good and bad? Will you still label an act bad when it’s you who’s forced to commit it?
Surprisingly, I agreed with nearly all that was said here. I may not follow everything in practice, but I definitely share similar sentiments.
Once more, my visualisation hasn’t changed much. Though, perhaps, the author now seems more like someone I would be around. I’d like to see him theorize or have a philosophical debate with someone.
Side note: Seeing “good” and “bad” so many times in the beginning got The One From Dark by Midnight Tyrannosaurus stuck in my head.
I was. (Epilogue)
We’re left with a goodbye. A reflection. A name.
I really enjoyed reading this book. A major part of me is my joy for learning. Figuring things out. This perspective provided that. Not a complete guide, but a better understanding.
Part of what drew me in and led me to start reading this autobiography is the way the author bears their soul for us to see. Giving us a first hand insight into their life to maybe help us understand a group of people that are generally only portrayed in an educational or negative setting, if they’re acknowledged at all. I tend to enjoy psychological novels and learning about psychology in general. Since I haven’t seen many (if any) published first hand accounts of someone who’s aware they function a bit differently, this book intrigued me greatly.
My chapter summaries normally contain spoilers. For this review, they do not. I felt that doing so would minimize the experience I might convey to everyone. (Some things might be taken as spoilers. I tried to make them more like bullets or book blurbs. You know the gist of what you’re gonna read, but the rest of the text is still a surprise.) It’s important to note that I wrote each one as I finished the chapter, not all at the end.
Author, if you somehow stumble upon this, I hope my take is interesting.
Wired Differently
The author introduces themselves as someone who’s never truly been seen. Each person in their life sees a different them. The them that person wants. No matter how ‘close’ someone is to the author, they’ll only ever see a carefully curated mask. But not us.
We’re urged to mentally create a face for the author. To build and modify it as we read and learn more about them. I’ll add my mental description like this.
Blueprints.
Our first chapter is about the author’s childhood. How they viewed the world. How they learned the environment. How they came to understand others.
We’re shown how the author applies logic and sorts the world around them when they’re not yet aware that’s what they’re doing. How they learn not everyone sees life the same way they do. How contradictory and hypocritical some people are.
They describe how they naturally compliment (compliment may not be the best word) whoever they’re interacting with. Subtly becoming whatever will help them observe and influence the person best. Masking. Some of the behavior described would be a trauma response for most people. For the author, it’s just how they function.
The author starts out as a little boy to me. A child who’s just old enough to be trusted out in the backyard by himself. Bright eyed and fluffy, brown hair that needs to be trimmed. Can’t really be described as a happy, bubbly kid, but he’s nearly always content. I imagine he’s never without some kind of dirt from his explorations. Constantly fidgeting with whatever is in his vicinity as he learns and experiments.
As it’s implied the author ages, they turn almost genderfluid in my mind. On their own, they just are. The shift in perspective happens when they interact with others. Mostly a boy, but sometimes a girl. Instead of a mask, it’s an entire costume. I’m unsure why I mentally shift them. Not a single interaction described points to any gender.
Inside the Wires.
The author starts by explaining different sections of the brain. How they’re supposed to function, and then how they function for the author. Not how they don’t function, because they do, just not at the typical level. The author gives us general examples of how the functions would normally help or hinder someone. They explain how their interactions are objectively better without them.
When morality is brought up, we’re asked “instinct vs intention?” I read it as a hypothetical question, because that’s what’s easiest for me. I took a moment to think about which I’d prefer, then proceeded to go back and forth so much, I stopped for fear of blue screening myself.
Next, we dive into emotion. Anger, sadness, happiness, guilt, empathy, etc. The author experiences some emotions at a normal level. Some are muted, but present. Some are there, but different. Some don’t really show up at all. To me, the differentiating factor seems to be reliance on supposed morals or other feelings (sadness, guilt, empathy) vs pure emotion or situational reactions (anger, happiness, excitement). However, this isn’t a rule. It’s just the box I put things in to perhaps better understand the author. They might think my box is completely incorrect. Even I couldn’t perfectly fit everything they described into it.
In this chapter, I started to view the author as a young man. Still genderless during their explanations, but a man during their anecdotes. Someone in their late teens or early twenties. Not necessarily turning heads, but easy on the eyes. A mess of still fluffy hair with (when they can finally grow it) some short, well-kept facial hair.
Law of attraction.
The author now switches gears and talks about love. How he views romantic love not as a feeling, but as a challenge. A goal. A prize. Something that loses its sparkle once obtained.
The way the author treats romantic relationships, quite frankly, pisses me off. He behaves in a way that is sure to leave the other person feeling like shit. That said, this is my opinion. My morals. This far into the book, we’ve already learned that the author doesn’t subscribe to typical morals. He’s simply explaining, not asking for our opinions or for us to agree with him.
Once I got over my initial reaction, I quite enjoyed the anecdotes shared with us. I was honestly surprised by some of them. The way the author reacted to certain scenarios was wildly different than I originally expected. I thought I had a handle on how the author thinks, but all I had was a small piece.
I’m now only imagining the author as a man. The way he describes himself at this point (as wanting to be a father) makes it hard to see him as anything but. Same visuals as before.
Layers of belief
For our final chapter, the author talks about good and bad. Religion and ego. What, and who, defines good and bad? Will you still label an act bad when it’s you who’s forced to commit it?
Surprisingly, I agreed with nearly all that was said here. I may not follow everything in practice, but I definitely share similar sentiments.
Once more, my visualisation hasn’t changed much. Though, perhaps, the author now seems more like someone I would be around. I’d like to see him theorize or have a philosophical debate with someone.
Side note: Seeing “good” and “bad” so many times in the beginning got The One From Dark by Midnight Tyrannosaurus stuck in my head.
I was. (Epilogue)
We’re left with a goodbye. A reflection. A name.
I really enjoyed reading this book. A major part of me is my joy for learning. Figuring things out. This perspective provided that. Not a complete guide, but a better understanding.
November 25, 2025
inside the thoughts of a psychopath that wants you to judge him and urself. got a bit repetitive towards the end
March 20, 2026
What drew me in and led me to read this autobiography is the way the author bares their soul for us to interpret and understand. He gives us a first hand insight into his life to try and help us understand him, and others like him, who are usually portrayed in a very negative way.
I did enjoy this and found that he had a lot of valid points and a very interesting perspective. What made it more engaging was that he did not present himself through the typical violent characterisation of a psychopath that the media often relies on. Instead, he shows a much more calculated version of himself and how he uses that throughout his life, from his teenage years into adulthood.
At times, it did become repetitive. He tends to over analyse everything and frequently refers to studies and definitions to compare his perspective with that of a “normal” person, which happens quite often throughout the book. While I did agree with a number of his thoughts and views on life, whether that be religion or human behaviour in general, it sometimes felt like too much.
In the end, I think the title is what drew me in the most, but it did not fully live up to the expectation I had going into it. It felt more like an extended information dump from the perspective of someone with ASPD. I can understand why many readers may sympathise with the author, but for me it did not fully land, and I was left feeling more irritated than impacted.
I did enjoy this and found that he had a lot of valid points and a very interesting perspective. What made it more engaging was that he did not present himself through the typical violent characterisation of a psychopath that the media often relies on. Instead, he shows a much more calculated version of himself and how he uses that throughout his life, from his teenage years into adulthood.
At times, it did become repetitive. He tends to over analyse everything and frequently refers to studies and definitions to compare his perspective with that of a “normal” person, which happens quite often throughout the book. While I did agree with a number of his thoughts and views on life, whether that be religion or human behaviour in general, it sometimes felt like too much.
In the end, I think the title is what drew me in the most, but it did not fully live up to the expectation I had going into it. It felt more like an extended information dump from the perspective of someone with ASPD. I can understand why many readers may sympathise with the author, but for me it did not fully land, and I was left feeling more irritated than impacted.
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March 26, 2026It feels wrong to “rate” something so personal and transparent but this was such an interesting and insightful read! I found myself smiling and agreeing with so many points.
March 4, 2026
Dit was niet echt een boek maar meer korte fragmenten uit iemands leven en gedachten over bepaalde onderwerpen als iemand met ASPD. Vond t wel erg interessant tho, zaten ook veel goede punten in
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March 29, 2026How do you rate a book that promises to change the way you see the world, yourself or psychopaths, yet doesn’t shift your perspective at all?
It feels like this book is more for people who never really look inward, who don’t question society or reflect on how different people can be.
It wasn’t a bad book, not at all. It just wasn’t for me. It didn’t give me anything.
It feels like this book is more for people who never really look inward, who don’t question society or reflect on how different people can be.
It wasn’t a bad book, not at all. It just wasn’t for me. It didn’t give me anything.
May 6, 2026
4,5⭐️
I feel… understood.
I really loved this book, just hope it was longer tho.
These quotes👌
“i didn't sit there plotting ways to challenge morality. I just noticed the pattern. The same adult who told me lying was wrong would turn around and tell me to say they weren't home when someone called. The same parent who told me to be polite would talk to a felon like they were dirt.”
“With some people, I was the quiet one. Eyes lowered, small smile, nodding just enough to seem attentive. With others, I was bold. Leaning forward, keeping eye contact until they were the ones to glance away. Sometimes I played the listener, letting people pour themselves into me like I was an empty glass.
Sometimes I was the talker, filling the space before they could.”
“I've been held at knife point more than once. And every time, the feeling that rose was more irritation than fear. Losing ten bucks for lunch or the phone in my pocket seemed like a bigger violation than the knife itself. Fight or flight never really kicked in. Compliance never crossed my mind. To me, the bigger threat was being submissive to someone who hadn't earned it.”
“I do not drown in someone else s emotions, but I can see them. If someone is sad, I may not feel the sadness bleeding into me as most people would, but I can recognize the signs, the shift in their voice, the drop in posture, the shortening of words and respond in a way that helps them. Not because my body forces me, but because my brain reads it.
Some people call that fake. I do not. Because in the end, whether the comfort comes from instinct or intention, the person still feels comforted. And that is the point.”
“I do care, but on my terms.
Conditional. Egoistic. The kind of love that says, "I'll give you everything, but it's because I want to, not because I'm built to.”
I feel… understood.
I really loved this book, just hope it was longer tho.
These quotes👌
“i didn't sit there plotting ways to challenge morality. I just noticed the pattern. The same adult who told me lying was wrong would turn around and tell me to say they weren't home when someone called. The same parent who told me to be polite would talk to a felon like they were dirt.”
“With some people, I was the quiet one. Eyes lowered, small smile, nodding just enough to seem attentive. With others, I was bold. Leaning forward, keeping eye contact until they were the ones to glance away. Sometimes I played the listener, letting people pour themselves into me like I was an empty glass.
Sometimes I was the talker, filling the space before they could.”
“I've been held at knife point more than once. And every time, the feeling that rose was more irritation than fear. Losing ten bucks for lunch or the phone in my pocket seemed like a bigger violation than the knife itself. Fight or flight never really kicked in. Compliance never crossed my mind. To me, the bigger threat was being submissive to someone who hadn't earned it.”
“I do not drown in someone else s emotions, but I can see them. If someone is sad, I may not feel the sadness bleeding into me as most people would, but I can recognize the signs, the shift in their voice, the drop in posture, the shortening of words and respond in a way that helps them. Not because my body forces me, but because my brain reads it.
Some people call that fake. I do not. Because in the end, whether the comfort comes from instinct or intention, the person still feels comforted. And that is the point.”
“I do care, but on my terms.
Conditional. Egoistic. The kind of love that says, "I'll give you everything, but it's because I want to, not because I'm built to.”
April 5, 2026
I love being surprised and pointed out by my own view of things I experience. The brutality, the analyticalness and a certain devotion. I felt very at home in this book, but at the same time I can appreciate our differences. I can't give this anything other than 5/5, mostly for the gratitude that it is allowed to exist but also because I felt a little understood by myself. It didn't change my view of anything but was that really the purpose? I didn't experience it that way
January 14, 2026
What a book! It was fascinating to see how someone thinks, feels, and sees the world. I really enjoyed the author speaking directly to the reader - it made the experience feel closer and more intimate.
January 27, 2026
Ok mijo
January 1, 2026
The tagline was more provocative than the actual book itself. While an entertaining read, it felt more like someone's idea of a psychopath as opposed to being written by an actual psychopath. I appreciated the "author" not going with the violent typical characterization of a psychopath that media tends to go with. Overall not a bad quick read.
December 30, 2025
Bro I'm having a terrible crush on this dude wtf
January 22, 2026
ok bill 👌
March 14, 2026
Thing is first time i just read few rendom pages of this book out of curiosity, then it was 8 pages and then 10 i stopped. Today I continued from the start and you understand you want to hate him but you can't because as much as this words gripped my heart i understood him,i saw myself in him. I saw many people i know in him. He isn't perfect. He is bad in sense of nature. To him everything is just curiosity.
"Maybe some people never meet themselves. Or maybe meeting yourself is the one thing you can't do while you're still busy being everyone else"
First time i looked into it as i said rendomly he scared me, i got into the book without knowing and then i find he has (ASPD) which is chronic mental health condition characterized by a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others, often lacking remorse or empathy. It manifests as disregard for social norms, aggression, impulsivity, and irresponsibility. He scared me he kind of way spoke to me because he does speak to YOU in this book.
Thing is most that hit me is how he spoke about relationships, even though i kinda know he couldn't control it, it hurt me in a ways that i know i met people like that who acted that way with me and weren't really like that. To act as if you might care but you don't.
"I found her note. I told myself I'd read it later. I wrote her one back, something cringe, fake-heartfelt, even sprayed water on it to look like i cried"
Thing is you can never make someone feel something for you or love you if they aren't even capable of loving. You. Or someone. Just themselves. And then he says "I owed her at least that much, to remember her at best. To keep her frozen in that perfect night, instead of watching her fade into something else" soo maybe he cared but not in sense of care care, it's just complicated how someone with (ASPD) might think or feel.
Thing is even if i didn't want to agree with him to hate him to despise him and say he is wrong he got me, he got my feelings he got some of my beliefs and emotions to the end I don't know, end we are left with goodbye and reflection and perhaps name. I enjoyed it this book and understanding of things. I will be thinking about this for days maybe weeks. For anonymous writer. I would enjoy being around you i think. 4.25⭐ i want to say soo much more and someone said here "am having a terrible crush on this dude" yeah i get u sister. Truly wtf.
"Maybe some people never meet themselves. Or maybe meeting yourself is the one thing you can't do while you're still busy being everyone else"
First time i looked into it as i said rendomly he scared me, i got into the book without knowing and then i find he has (ASPD) which is chronic mental health condition characterized by a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others, often lacking remorse or empathy. It manifests as disregard for social norms, aggression, impulsivity, and irresponsibility. He scared me he kind of way spoke to me because he does speak to YOU in this book.
Thing is most that hit me is how he spoke about relationships, even though i kinda know he couldn't control it, it hurt me in a ways that i know i met people like that who acted that way with me and weren't really like that. To act as if you might care but you don't.
"I found her note. I told myself I'd read it later. I wrote her one back, something cringe, fake-heartfelt, even sprayed water on it to look like i cried"
Thing is you can never make someone feel something for you or love you if they aren't even capable of loving. You. Or someone. Just themselves. And then he says "I owed her at least that much, to remember her at best. To keep her frozen in that perfect night, instead of watching her fade into something else" soo maybe he cared but not in sense of care care, it's just complicated how someone with (ASPD) might think or feel.
Thing is even if i didn't want to agree with him to hate him to despise him and say he is wrong he got me, he got my feelings he got some of my beliefs and emotions to the end I don't know, end we are left with goodbye and reflection and perhaps name. I enjoyed it this book and understanding of things. I will be thinking about this for days maybe weeks. For anonymous writer. I would enjoy being around you i think. 4.25⭐ i want to say soo much more and someone said here "am having a terrible crush on this dude" yeah i get u sister. Truly wtf.
January 17, 2026
This was an insane eye opener with a lot of interesting points. The writer really takes you into his thoughts and shows you how he thinks. I think this is such a good book, it explained so much and showed how a psychopath can be.
- ☆☆☆☆☆☆-
I never read books like this but this was probably the best book I have ever read.
They’re always written about people like me, never by people like me.
If you help someone because you feel for them, does that mean more than helping them because you decided to?
Which one do you value more? The warmth of instinct or the weight of intention?
Real strength is walking into the storm without a map and still knowing you’ll find your way.
You didn’t just create me, you created the version of you that exists in relation to me.
- ☆☆☆☆☆☆-
I never read books like this but this was probably the best book I have ever read.
They’re always written about people like me, never by people like me.
If you help someone because you feel for them, does that mean more than helping them because you decided to?
Which one do you value more? The warmth of instinct or the weight of intention?
Real strength is walking into the storm without a map and still knowing you’ll find your way.
You didn’t just create me, you created the version of you that exists in relation to me.
January 28, 2026
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I don’t think anyone will see this review so truthfully I related to a little more of the book than I thought I would albeit I won’t share which portions. I liked how thoroughly he got his ideas on paper and how he thoroughly articulated his experiences without dragging things on longer than they needed to be. The chapter about relationships was a little longer than I would have liked but maybe that was just a large part of his life and character development as a person so in hindsight I don’t really mind. I also liked how he added an instagram @, for some reason that made the idea that this is a “real person” kinda resonate more with me. Anyways I highly recommend this book and it’s a short and fun read.
March 6, 2026
3.5
“People like to believe that punishment is about morality, that laws exist to protect what’s good and punish what’s bad. But step back and it becomes clear. Punishment doesn’t always line up with “bad,” and reward doesn’t always line up with “good.” A murderer can get twenty years. A fraudster can ruin thousands of lives and walk away with ten. A soldier can kill and be honored. A civilian can kill and be condemned. It’s not about the act itself; it’s about the frame around it. Who did it, who judged it, who benefits from calling it justice.
It’s a system that pretends to be blind but always sees status, money, influence. People call it fairness, but most of the time it’s negotiation.”
“People like to believe that punishment is about morality, that laws exist to protect what’s good and punish what’s bad. But step back and it becomes clear. Punishment doesn’t always line up with “bad,” and reward doesn’t always line up with “good.” A murderer can get twenty years. A fraudster can ruin thousands of lives and walk away with ten. A soldier can kill and be honored. A civilian can kill and be condemned. It’s not about the act itself; it’s about the frame around it. Who did it, who judged it, who benefits from calling it justice.
It’s a system that pretends to be blind but always sees status, money, influence. People call it fairness, but most of the time it’s negotiation.”
March 8, 2026
Not a long book, but a good one. I read it in a single night and found myself relating to the author on many levels. It’s important not to mistake this for a book full of dramatic “confessions of a psychopath”. Instead, it explores the very real and relatable experiences of people with ASPD who are trying to coexist within society.
Ignore the reviews claiming it was written by ChatGPT. The value of the book isn’t in stylistic flair, but in the feelings and perspective behind it. If someone cannot see past the writing style to understand that, they have likely missed the core message entirely.
Ignore the reviews claiming it was written by ChatGPT. The value of the book isn’t in stylistic flair, but in the feelings and perspective behind it. If someone cannot see past the writing style to understand that, they have likely missed the core message entirely.
March 3, 2026
"Do you ever know what you are?"
As someone who just came across this book and had no expectations on what i will be reading, this has truly rewired my brain and perspective. I was agreeing to most of his sentiments but I also started questioning why I see things the same way as he does.
It wasn't life changing in a way that's new to me, but it did make me confront my thoughts and feelings about religion and relationships.
It's good to finally ask questions again, to challenge myself, because life has been on "auto mode". Reading this made me less robotic, glad I found it.
As someone who just came across this book and had no expectations on what i will be reading, this has truly rewired my brain and perspective. I was agreeing to most of his sentiments but I also started questioning why I see things the same way as he does.
It wasn't life changing in a way that's new to me, but it did make me confront my thoughts and feelings about religion and relationships.
It's good to finally ask questions again, to challenge myself, because life has been on "auto mode". Reading this made me less robotic, glad I found it.
April 27, 2026
An interesting read to say the least. I can identify and relate to a lot of the viewpoints of the author on a personal level. However most of the book just feels like self-serving boasting and doesn't really feel genuine at all.
I would expect someone with this type of disorder to explore more about their darker thoughts if they really were "baring it all". I can't claim to have stood in the authors shoes, but I know with my own struggles with my brain its nowhere near as fancifically structured and as "clean" as its written in this book.
I would expect someone with this type of disorder to explore more about their darker thoughts if they really were "baring it all". I can't claim to have stood in the authors shoes, but I know with my own struggles with my brain its nowhere near as fancifically structured and as "clean" as its written in this book.
January 13, 2026
Short and amazing. I’m studying psychology and also love seeing how other people’s mind works because I only know my own and this was so good! Personally the last chapter talking about religion hit all my boxes because I’m not religious but I love learning about it! Not a fairly tale story, so please don’t read this if you’re looking for a hot psycho because they’re just putting unfiltered thoughts and sharing apart of them. But still recommend for others!!
April 9, 2026
“Because when you start stepping down, the other person starts stepping over, even if they don’t realize it. Even if they couldn’t explain it, they feel it. The ease. The lack of challenge. The unspoken shift that says: you want me more than I want you. (….) Being better than the weaker side isn’t much of an accomplishment. Anyone can step over someone who’s already bent. That’s not victory, it’s inevitability”
May 5, 2026
"Is there a " real" you underneath it all? Or are you just a collection of versions, stitched together by habit and convenience? ".....
" "good" or "bad" are less about reality and more about belief". .....
"Were morals something fixed? Or did they only matter when the other person followed the same moral compass they did? If that's the case, then they weren't morals at all. They were preferences dressed up as principles. I found that both unfair and ironic."
" "good" or "bad" are less about reality and more about belief". .....
"Were morals something fixed? Or did they only matter when the other person followed the same moral compass they did? If that's the case, then they weren't morals at all. They were preferences dressed up as principles. I found that both unfair and ironic."
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January 25, 2026
It was genuinely interesting, creative and vulnerable in some strange way. I like it when people provoke others to think outside the box, and see from different perspectives, at least that’s what this work is about for me. I’m actually quite empathetic and tend to judge in my mind people that I consider cold, too detached, but reading this was a reminder that I shouldn’t watch only from my angle.
March 14, 2026
The whole premise of the book intrigued me more than the book itself. It seems more, in my opinion, like the author’s view of a psychopath rather than it actually being from the perspective of one. It got a bit repetitive, but I agree with a lot of his thoughts and views on life, religion and people’s behavior in general - solid read.
December 7, 2025
Not what I hoped
Basically an info dump from a pov with someone that has ASPD. Started off alright, I kept waiting for the shoe to drop and nothing happened.
I got Bill after putting together the 1st letters of each chapter.
Basically an info dump from a pov with someone that has ASPD. Started off alright, I kept waiting for the shoe to drop and nothing happened.
I got Bill after putting together the 1st letters of each chapter.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 17, 2025
There was an episode in House MD where a woman was admitted and later they found out that she was a psychopath, ever since that episode I've been fascinated with how the minds of psychopaths work. then i was recommended this book and it's... interesting to say the least : )
December 24, 2025
I usually don't read books like these but I strangely liked it. English isn't my first language but I had no problem understanding it. It was easy to understand the author's point of view in life better than any other psychology book out there.
January 4, 2026
one of the best things i’ve ever read. i could have read a thousand more pages because it was so interesting. every word felt incredibly deliberate and useful. nothing felt wasted. really truly loved this one
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