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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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May 29, 2026Pre-read
I saw someone post about this a while ago and I kinda wanna read it, it sounds interesting
I saw someone post about this a while ago and I kinda wanna read it, it sounds interesting
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.
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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 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.
November 25, 2025
inside the thoughts of a psychopath that wants you to judge him and urself. got a bit repetitive towards the end
December 30, 2025
Bro I'm having a terrible crush on this dude wtf
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June 16, 2026EDIT: for the people wondering about the car design he has on IG, it’s a Toyota Celica 7th gen from… 2004 if i’m not mistaken. you’re welcome <3 (gracias a los colombianos q me ayudaron)
This book felt almost as refreshing as being dragged to the restricted part on the top of a cruise ship just to be under the stars. That same person breaking the silence and saying “can i be honest?” then having the deepest and unforgettable conversation ever. So deep that you lose track of time, so unforgettable that you’ll crave to feel that sensation again. i say “almost” cause a moment like that is more appreciated where it’s raw and face-to-face.
When i saw the concept of the “mirror”, i couldn’t help but feel amused, cause of how true it was, and how certain you were of it. I’m as empathetic as the vast majority, but reading this and understanding it wasn’t me being empathetic. It was more like having my morality dug up and explained to me, making me face myself. Not only that, but facing the fact that i am bored to smithereens, but that’s on me. Watching society be so hyper-focused on being pretty and predictable makes me crave a more unsettling perspective, like mine. It’s more like daring fate to bring me something interesting, or someone, i don’t know yet.
I’ve loved humanity in an anthropocentric kind of way (it wasn’t always like that). Which made me devoted to psychology, reading this only amplified that. But yeah, i’ll give an example. Cocoa, we all know that it tastes better when sweetened, but what if you take away the sugar? yeah, it tastes bitter, but there are people that still like it, yeah it’s only a few people but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s still cocoa. That’s how i view humanity. We all bleed the same color, so why are people so quick to demonize? It’s a naive view but i’m just being honest here. I’ve tested that belief many times to see if it faltered, and it has, i wasn’t shocked though, just made me face that i’m human, but it also made me question it over and over. why am i scared of my own species? why can’t i control my emotions? it made me a total control freak just to dodge cognitive dissonance.
Okay, last one. Third and Fourth chapter made me really face myself. The boredom and Agnosticism. I’ve buried my morality just to blend in, even if i couldn’t make total sense of it, instead, i became a person of integrity and somewhat purity. I’m a stickler when it comes to substances and messy behavior, i got use to calling people out on their impulses, knowing damn well that if let myself go i wouldn’t be any better. The point is, i’ve gotten picky with the whole concept of dating, “if you want me to take you seriously, make me”, something like that. Falling in love fast? boring. A healthy relationship? boring. familiarity? boring. No complexity? boring. Not able to think deep or handle me? ugh, don’t get me started. I get it, i’m picky, but i’d rather have a person that makes me rethink things and finally take a risk than “i love you for who you are”. Make me change my mind. Make me think that you are worth my time, make me sacrifice it. And if you can do that, as the writer said, “make me sharper”. Make me live and not regret it.
Anyway, and as much as i get pushed into religion, i just don’t get it. Jeez, if i even try i always end up talking myself out of it somehow.
side note: As cold as this book seemed, reading it felt warm. Still trying to make sense of that.
All the yap aside, great book, great writer, highly recommend <3
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
May 13, 2026
Part of me felt like I was getting a stern talking-to whilst reading this, and the other part of me felt vaguely intrigued. Although I did find the writing pretentious and repetitive more often than not - frequently focusing on one point and ‘expanding’ upon it more and more until the same point had been made numerous times across multiple pages without so much as a change in wording - I’d swiftly remind myself who wrote this book and it’d all make sense again. Pop off.
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“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.
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“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.
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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.
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.
January 27, 2026
Ok mijo
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.”
June 11, 2026
the person who wrote this sees it as a game, i guarantee he stalks his book reviews regularly to identify who sees him for who he really is. after all, he wrote an entire book to allow people to look into his mind, why? for validation? for recognition? or to play with our heads by asking for people to create portraits of him, by attaching his instagram knowing many would be fascinated from how he thinks, by offering us little parts of himself..his name, his cat, his cds, it’s all a game to him. perhaps he wrote this as an attempt to understand himself, or seeking to be understood and accepted. overall i find this so very interesting, and i wonder what the author seeks
i see u put my review on your story. i think you check the reviews regularly to see everyone’s input, because you care about how people perceive you, but not in the way you’d think. you care about being seen, you care about the fascination others have over you along with the hatred people form for you from a few chapters of a book dedicated to the inside of your mind. you feed off of it. i think there’s a certain thing you wanted from publishing that book, recognition ofcourse, fame not so much. but i think the true purpose was to search for somebody who forms an understanding of who you are and desires to discover more. that book wasn’t enough, it’s like a little peek into a reality that exists for very little in this world. it’s intriguing and you should write another, if you haven’t started already?
i see u put my review on your story. i think you check the reviews regularly to see everyone’s input, because you care about how people perceive you, but not in the way you’d think. you care about being seen, you care about the fascination others have over you along with the hatred people form for you from a few chapters of a book dedicated to the inside of your mind. you feed off of it. i think there’s a certain thing you wanted from publishing that book, recognition ofcourse, fame not so much. but i think the true purpose was to search for somebody who forms an understanding of who you are and desires to discover more. that book wasn’t enough, it’s like a little peek into a reality that exists for very little in this world. it’s intriguing and you should write another, if you haven’t started already?
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June 19, 2026Nie jestem w stanie ocenić tej książki w gwiazdkach, bo jak ocenić czyjeś autentyczne przemyślenia? Kiedy słyszy się słowo "psychopata", raczej wyobrażamy sobie potwora bez serca, z ogromnym, diabolicznym uśmiechem, którego jedynym celem w życiu jest krzywdzenie innych. Ale w tym przypadku poznajemy jedynie człowieka, którego umysł działa nieco inaczej, a on jest zmuszony żyć w świecie, gdzie widzi się to jako coś złego, odbiegającego od normy, nienormalnego lub nawet dziwnego. W rzeczywistości ten umysł, który inni widzą jako wadliwy, ja postrzegam jako niezwykle inteligentny. Porusza tematy, które choć oczywiste, w większości staramy się zakopać na samo dno świadomości. Ta książka zmusza nas do zajrzenia w głąb siebie i zastanowienia się, w co tak naprawdę wierzymy, czym się kierujemy i czy wszystko, co robimy jest jednoznacznie dobre, czy tylko wmawiamy tak sobie, by sobie ulżyć. Spodziewałam się czegoś brutalnego i pokręconego, czegoś bardzo odbiegającego od normy, ale wcale nie żałuję żadnego przeczytanego słowa, bo czasami warto wrócić do podstaw, by stworzyć coś nowego.
June 24, 2026
"Every word you’ve read, every thought you’ve agreed or disagreed with, every judgment you’ve made about me, that’s more your reflection than mine. You haven’t just been watching me come to life. You’ve also been building yourself in the process."
"We’re so busy worrying about whether something is “good” or “bad” that we never stop to ask: according to who?"
"It’s easy to point at others and label their actions as evil, selfish, or cruel. It’s harder to admit that under the right pressure, you’d do the same thing. So, do you believe in good and bad, or do you believe in convenience dressed up as morality?"
"We’re so busy worrying about whether something is “good” or “bad” that we never stop to ask: according to who?"
"It’s easy to point at others and label their actions as evil, selfish, or cruel. It’s harder to admit that under the right pressure, you’d do the same thing. So, do you believe in good and bad, or do you believe in convenience dressed up as morality?"
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.
May 25, 2026
*3.75
May 18, 2026
reality checkkkk
interesting and stimulating
interesting and stimulating
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.
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 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.
January 22, 2026
ok bill 👌
June 5, 2026
I didn’t bother drawing a portrait. We can all agree most of us are better at imagining things rather than drawing them just as we see them. Most of us are not artistic, clearly... Not that those pictures in our heads are accurate either, after all, the brain isn’t capable of creating new faces. It can just create a fuse of previous, already-seen characteristics. The concept was a bit self-glorifying but props for entertainment. It reminded me of the well-known book; The Picture of Dorian Gray. How his portrait changes with the “bad” deeds he does and how he acts as the perfect victorian gentleman in the eyes of most, to hide his hedonistic, immoral life.
I can agree with anonymous, in regards to how human behavior is like for the most part. Of course, disregarding the actual science and fancy words behind those concepts. In writing this however, he also revealed he was human… which big duh. People see difference as a major, grand thing to either be scared of, weary of, in relation to, or in awe of. He’s just like any other person, just different-Clearly stated. He has his flaws (who doesn’t?), and he has his charm (who doesn’t? Even if it may be partially fake at times).
This was entertaining in the beginning and at the end, but I found his words a bit hypocritical around the middle, despite his judgments on hypocrisy itself. But who isn’t hypocritical? Even if it’s unconsciously. After all, we’re all thinking, behaving, performing and acting in regards to ourselves and our own benefits and beliefs. We all possess unconscious biases, which leads us to justify our actions and principles, but not that of others (even when some are close to our own).
We all wear masks. And just like him, we have all lost a sense of who we truly are. If not, the whole picture… We learn behaviors from others, and also adapt to playing into other people’s moods and whims, if solely for the purpose of self interest, benefit and personal gain. (Even if people believe they don’t act in accordance with selfishness, just because they “care” or “feel emotions” towards the people around them). Anyways, in doing so, we lose who we are, and are deemed to forever look for that version of us that no longer exists. We make silent, unconscious agreements when performing and molding into people’s versions of what our perfect, pleasant self would be like. Some people are more perceptive and self-aware, like our dear anonymous, and realise this. And yet, also carefree to not care and understand that there is no point in carrying the weight of our long-lost sense of self. We are stuck playing a forever-role, and we’ll do so until we die. But by doing so, we also evolve and become a new version each and every time. We are forever changing, learning, shifting, and becoming a new version of ourselves. We are who we are in the present.
I can’t say I quite relate to a lot of his experiences, but I can agree with his view of certain human level characteristics and behaviors. As well as some of the thoughts behind the religious and governmental infrastructures that have ruled our lives since the moment we were born. Of course, it also comes down to who was holding the scales of power and influence at different times.
I see some comments of people saying anonymous sounds pretentious. This work is close to a very vague autobiography. Of course, he sounds pretentious. We all have a sense of superiority, self-deserving, or self-pitying in our own eyes. It’s predictable anyone will sound like they've got a bit of a god-complex if they’re truly speaking their mind. Besides, he himself mentioned and agreed with having a sense of grandiose, which often comes with other subjects with his disorder. His sense of grandiose helps with his lack of reflection in certain aspects, to justify some behaviors and beliefs, but also open the doors for more fundamental truths and concepts that other, more ignorant people, can’t see or accept. Nothing wrong with that, we all do it. Albeit, in different ways :)
The image I painted in my mind remained the same from the beginning to the end of the book.
I can agree with anonymous, in regards to how human behavior is like for the most part. Of course, disregarding the actual science and fancy words behind those concepts. In writing this however, he also revealed he was human… which big duh. People see difference as a major, grand thing to either be scared of, weary of, in relation to, or in awe of. He’s just like any other person, just different-Clearly stated. He has his flaws (who doesn’t?), and he has his charm (who doesn’t? Even if it may be partially fake at times).
This was entertaining in the beginning and at the end, but I found his words a bit hypocritical around the middle, despite his judgments on hypocrisy itself. But who isn’t hypocritical? Even if it’s unconsciously. After all, we’re all thinking, behaving, performing and acting in regards to ourselves and our own benefits and beliefs. We all possess unconscious biases, which leads us to justify our actions and principles, but not that of others (even when some are close to our own).
We all wear masks. And just like him, we have all lost a sense of who we truly are. If not, the whole picture… We learn behaviors from others, and also adapt to playing into other people’s moods and whims, if solely for the purpose of self interest, benefit and personal gain. (Even if people believe they don’t act in accordance with selfishness, just because they “care” or “feel emotions” towards the people around them). Anyways, in doing so, we lose who we are, and are deemed to forever look for that version of us that no longer exists. We make silent, unconscious agreements when performing and molding into people’s versions of what our perfect, pleasant self would be like. Some people are more perceptive and self-aware, like our dear anonymous, and realise this. And yet, also carefree to not care and understand that there is no point in carrying the weight of our long-lost sense of self. We are stuck playing a forever-role, and we’ll do so until we die. But by doing so, we also evolve and become a new version each and every time. We are forever changing, learning, shifting, and becoming a new version of ourselves. We are who we are in the present.
I can’t say I quite relate to a lot of his experiences, but I can agree with his view of certain human level characteristics and behaviors. As well as some of the thoughts behind the religious and governmental infrastructures that have ruled our lives since the moment we were born. Of course, it also comes down to who was holding the scales of power and influence at different times.
I see some comments of people saying anonymous sounds pretentious. This work is close to a very vague autobiography. Of course, he sounds pretentious. We all have a sense of superiority, self-deserving, or self-pitying in our own eyes. It’s predictable anyone will sound like they've got a bit of a god-complex if they’re truly speaking their mind. Besides, he himself mentioned and agreed with having a sense of grandiose, which often comes with other subjects with his disorder. His sense of grandiose helps with his lack of reflection in certain aspects, to justify some behaviors and beliefs, but also open the doors for more fundamental truths and concepts that other, more ignorant people, can’t see or accept. Nothing wrong with that, we all do it. Albeit, in different ways :)
The image I painted in my mind remained the same from the beginning to the end of the book.
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.
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June 25, 2026Idk what the hell i wrote, this made me feel stuff, anyways this is just me yapping a bit.
To fully comprehend this I'll have to study it but even then I dont think I'll fully understand as I'm not him, how can I expect myself to understand knowing i cannot, the way the brain is wired is different, guys idk
I fear that everything i do is for the sake of others, every review i write is to be seen smart or maybe not I'll never know.
Even this I fear is not myself but I think it is, some parts maybe not.
—Most people’s morals aren’t about right or wrong. They’re about convenience.—
Way back I wondered what is good? Even tried writing an essay on it, but I couldn't. Why do morals differ from people to people?
In the Inside The Wires this para made me wonder 'is this the reason psychopaths commit homicide?'
—Most people with wiring like mine crave instant rewards. They live for the spike, the quick hit of satisfaction that comes right after the risk pays off.—
Do they feel a spike when being chased by police? Do they get satisfaction after successfully escaping? Is committing a crime a reward for them?
The more I read this i felt sympathy, not for him but for the couple getting married, the boys who got cheated on etc.
is it weird I felt no sympathy for the ants but did feel it for the couple getting married, imagining the couple finding out they got fake ass champagne on their special day makes me felt like shit, almost as if I took part in it. Is the reason I feel like this is because I hate being a bother? Or do I actually feel bad.
What's even the point of rating someone's thoughts? Giving it a one star less because there were some things that made me uncomfortable? That just means I'm not very open minded. Do i feel uncomfortable because they question my beliefs? Because so many things make sense yet at the same time so many things make me mad at him, feel disgust.
Honestly the picture of him makes me not feel good, I believe a big part of this is because of the unfairness I feel at men being treated better than women. I don't even know how that is relevant, actually I probably do but I don't wanna think any longer. This is all fake, even calling myself fake is performative
To fully comprehend this I'll have to study it but even then I dont think I'll fully understand as I'm not him, how can I expect myself to understand knowing i cannot, the way the brain is wired is different, guys idk
I fear that everything i do is for the sake of others, every review i write is to be seen smart or maybe not I'll never know.
Even this I fear is not myself but I think it is, some parts maybe not.
—Most people’s morals aren’t about right or wrong. They’re about convenience.—
Way back I wondered what is good? Even tried writing an essay on it, but I couldn't. Why do morals differ from people to people?
In the Inside The Wires this para made me wonder 'is this the reason psychopaths commit homicide?'
—Most people with wiring like mine crave instant rewards. They live for the spike, the quick hit of satisfaction that comes right after the risk pays off.—
Do they feel a spike when being chased by police? Do they get satisfaction after successfully escaping? Is committing a crime a reward for them?
The more I read this i felt sympathy, not for him but for the couple getting married, the boys who got cheated on etc.
is it weird I felt no sympathy for the ants but did feel it for the couple getting married, imagining the couple finding out they got fake ass champagne on their special day makes me felt like shit, almost as if I took part in it. Is the reason I feel like this is because I hate being a bother? Or do I actually feel bad.
What's even the point of rating someone's thoughts? Giving it a one star less because there were some things that made me uncomfortable? That just means I'm not very open minded. Do i feel uncomfortable because they question my beliefs? Because so many things make sense yet at the same time so many things make me mad at him, feel disgust.
Honestly the picture of him makes me not feel good, I believe a big part of this is because of the unfairness I feel at men being treated better than women. I don't even know how that is relevant, actually I probably do but I don't wanna think any longer. This is all fake, even calling myself fake is performative
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