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Originally Posted by Igenio
Accoring to my therapist I don’t have autism. (But I am diagnosed) Because I can manipulate people. However I know a lot of people with autism who can lie really well and are really consious of the way things they do affect people just like I am. What is your view?
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I think the intense isolation that can come with autism, and the self-dependence that goes with that can lead to mild narcissism perhaps, which would explain why we might be able to manipulate people a little. But it is more a survival strategy I think to try and ensure that we get what we ask for and not a surprise. It's some measure of control because we like order and sameness.