Anyone know someone who likes to self diagnose people with disorders and judge others unfairly? Just wondered what would be the driving force that makes someone want or like to do that. I've known people who will automatically say that someone is autistic just because they talk a lot or may have one awkward habit. That doesn't mean they have autism. I work with autistic kids at the high school level and there is a big difference between someone with autism and someone who is just a bit awkward. Even I'm a bit awkward. I've also been called gay, which is not a disorder, by someone just because I have no desire to date or have no desire for intimacy.

Doesn't mean I like other men, I just have no desire for a close relationship of any kind. I've heard people diagnose others with various other disorders as well without having any solid proof or a professional diagnosis. It is one thing to have a suspicion. I will admit, I've had suspicions about a select few people, and still do, but I don't go around saying they actually have whatever disorder I may suspect they have. I feel like self diagnosing people like that can come off as arrogant and stuck up behavior. Has anyone ever self diagnosed you with something you don't have just because you may act a certain way or may not like something? Just wondered.