Sociopathy affects an estimated 1- 4 of the population but not all sociopaths are cold-blooded murderers They're best described as people without a conscience who prey on those with high levels of empathy but themselves lack any concern for others' feelings & show no remorse for their actions Drawing on real life cases The Empathy Trap Coping with Sociopaths explores this taboo subject & looks at how people can protect themselves against these arch-manipulators Topics include Defining sociopathy & related conditions such as psychopathy narcissism & personality disorder How sociopaths operate & why they're often difficult to spot Identifying sociopathic behaviour The sociopath's relations with other people & why they often go unpunished Coping with the aftermath of a destructive relationship Re-establishing boundaries & control of your life Practical advice for keeping sociopaths at bay Resources & further help