Outsmarting the sociopath next door : how to protect yourself against a ruthless manipulator / Martha Stout, Ph.D.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prologue: dueling with the devil -- A hole in the psyche: understanding sociopathy -- When the sociopath belongs to you: children without conscience -- Human evil at work: sociopathic coworkers, bosses, and professionals -- The sociopath in court: fighting for child custody -- The iciest of all: assaultive and homicidal sociopaths -- Transcending the sociopath's effects: ten key guidelines -- Sociopath or narcissist?: recognizing narcissistic personality disorder -- Sociopathy at the institutional level: corporations and governments -- The nature of good: compassion, forgiveness, and freedom -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

"From Dr. Martha Stout's influential work The Sociopath Next Door, we learned how to identify a sociopath. Now she tells us what to actually do about it. Using the many chilling and often heartbreaking emails and letters she has received over the years, Dr. Stout uncovers the psychology behind the sociopath's methods and provides concrete guidelines to help navigate these dangerous interactions"-- Provided by publisher.