--- product_id: 276118372 title: "Harmony Books The Sociopath Next Door: The Ruthless Versus the Rest of Us" price: "S$44" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/276118372-harmony-books-the-sociopath-next-door-the-ruthless-versus-rest store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # 4.6/5 from 2,382 reviews 4% of population are sociopaths Top 200 in Psychology & Interpersonal Relations Harmony Books The Sociopath Next Door: The Ruthless Versus the Rest of Us **Price:** S$44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🧠 Outsmart the ruthless—know the devil you know before it’s too late! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Harmony Books The Sociopath Next Door: The Ruthless Versus the Rest of Us - **How much does it cost?** S$44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/276118372-harmony-books-the-sociopath-next-door-the-ruthless-versus-rest) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Master the Art of Detection:** Learn to spot charisma that masks ruthlessness and protect yourself from manipulation. - • **Unmask the Hidden Sociopaths:** Discover the shocking 1 in 25 people with no conscience lurking in everyday life. - • **Empower Your Social Intelligence:** Navigate toxic relationships with confidence and sharpen your emotional radar. - • **Harvard-Backed Psychological Insight:** Authored by renowned psychologist Martha Stout, blending science with real-world relevance. - • **Join a Community of Informed Readers:** Be part of the conversation that’s reshaping how we understand human behavior. ## Overview The Sociopath Next Door by Harvard psychologist Martha Stout reveals that 4% of ordinary people are sociopaths—charming, remorseless individuals who manipulate without guilt. This bestselling psychology book, ranked in the top 200 for personality and interpersonal relations, equips readers with the tools to identify and defend against these hidden threats in everyday life. With a 4.6-star rating from over 2,300 reviews, it’s a must-read for anyone seeking to understand and navigate complex social dynamics. ## Description Who is the devil you know? Is it your lying, cheating ex-husband? Your sadistic high school gym teacher? Your boss who loves to humiliate people in meetings? The colleague who stole your idea and passed it off as her own? In the pages of The Sociopath Next Door , you will realize that your ex was not just misunderstood. He's a sociopath. And your boss, teacher, and colleague? They may be sociopaths too. We are accustomed to think of sociopaths as violent criminals, but in The Sociopath Next Door , Harvard psychologist Martha Stout reveals that a shocking 4 percent of ordinary people--one in twenty-five--has an often undetected mental disorder, the chief symptom of which is that that person possesses no conscience. He or she has no ability whatsoever to feel shame, guilt, or remorse. One in twenty-five everyday Americans, therefore, is secretly a sociopath. They could be your colleague, your neighbor, even family. And they can do literally anything at all and feel absolutely no guilt. How do we recognize the remorseless? One of their chief characteristics is a kind of glow or charisma that makes sociopaths more charming or interesting than the other people around them. They're more spontaneous, more intense, more complex, or even sexier than everyone else, making them tricky to identify and leaving us easily seduced. Fundamentally, sociopaths are different because they cannot love. Sociopaths learn early on to show sham emotion, but underneath they are indifferent to others' suffering. They live to dominate and thrill to win. The fact is, we all almost certainly know at least one or more sociopaths already. Part of the urgency in reading The Sociopath Next Door is the moment when we suddenly recognize that someone we know--someone we worked for, or were involved with, or voted for--is a sociopath. But what do we do with that knowledge? To arm us against the sociopath, Dr. Stout teaches us to question authority, suspect flattery, and beware the pity play. Above all, she writes, when a sociopath is beckoning, do not join the game. It is the ruthless versus the rest of us, and The Sociopath Next Door will show you how to recognize and defeat the devil you know. Review: Interessante - Il libro è arrivato in ottime condizioni. Il servizio di consegna rapido ed efficiente. Il libro è molto interessante anche se tutto in inglese si riesce a leggere senza grossi problemi. Review: Muy buen libro. - Muy claro. Excelente libro. ## Features - Broadway Books ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #76,791 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #198 in Psychology of Personality #200 in Psychological Pathologies #228 in Interpersonal Relations | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,382 Reviews | ## Images ![Harmony Books The Sociopath Next Door: The Ruthless Versus the Rest of Us - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716L-3T-W5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interessante *by S***I on 18 November 2015* Il libro è arrivato in ottime condizioni. Il servizio di consegna rapido ed efficiente. Il libro è molto interessante anche se tutto in inglese si riesce a leggere senza grossi problemi. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Muy buen libro. *by A***A on 18 July 2025* Muy claro. Excelente libro. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book may save your life *by L***E on 14 September 2012* Most people are unaware that an estimated 4% of the population are sociopaths (or psychopaths, as they are called in academics) who have no conscience at all, which means they are simply unable to show compassion. And they will never change or learn or be convinced to "become better human beings". The problem is that they are everywhere, come in all forms and shapes, and are very hard to "uncover". They could be your colleague, your friend, your boss, even your wife or husband. This book gives real life examples and explains different behaviour patterns of these people so that you can protect yourself from their influence. The author argues convincingly that these people will make your life miserable in every aspect and manipulate you to believe it's all your fault, using various clever manipulative strategies, ruthlessy exploiting your deepest fears and needs without you even realizing it. Once you identify a sociopath/psychopath in your surrounding, the only way to get rid of his/her poisonous grip on your life is to end the contact with that person completely, once and for all, and to withstand all likely attempts to manipulate you back in his/her hands. This book helps you to do just that, and very well may save your life. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Sociopath Next Door - Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door: How to Protect Yourself Against a Ruthless Manipulator - Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/276118372-harmony-books-the-sociopath-next-door-the-ruthless-versus-rest](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/276118372-harmony-books-the-sociopath-next-door-the-ruthless-versus-rest) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*