What is it like to be in a relationship with someone with Aspergers?
They have a hard time reading verbal and nonverbal cues like body language and facial expressions, and may have trouble making eye contact. They sometimes don’t pick up on “how” something was said, only on “what” was said. People with Asperger’s may also lack empathy, the ability to understand the feelings of others.
Do Aspergers have anger problems?
In addition to difficulties with understanding emotions, individuals with ASDs may become angry quickly and may have difficulty calming themselves effectively. They often need to be taught skills to cope with an increase in irritability once they have been able to identify these emotions.
What is the relationship between Aspergers Syndrome and narcissism?
There’s been much written about the relationship between Aspergers syndrome and narcissism, mostly about the way they are often confused with each other (or misdiagnosed as the other disorder) due to the belief that people with Aspergers lack empathy (which is not true).
Is there such a thing as a narcissist with autism?
There are many people with autism who have very strong emotional empathy. Some people with autism can also have a comorbid personality disorder like narcissism, but that does NOT make it similar, related, etc. There are plenty of narcissists who are NOT autistic in any way, shape, or form.
What is the difference between Aspergers and autism?
With autism, the spectrum runs from mild (Aspergers, colloquially known as “geek syndrome”) to full blown autism so severe the patient seems retarded and cannot even perform the most basic self-care or live without full… What’s up with this crazy idea that narcissism and Aspergers are the same thing?
What is the difference between high functioning autism and narcissism?
Narcissism IS high functioning autism where intervention has failed and been fooled by a child desperate to survive and appear ‘normal’ as they approach teens and social survival starts to become paramount. Narcissism is nothing more that a set of hooks for the unsupported autistic mind to function.