My Aspie teen has a god complex

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I wouldn't respect people that didn't respect me, authority figures included. It had nothing to do with insubodination, challenging those higher in the pecking order, downright rudeness or a God Complex. The way I saw it (and still do, though I've learned to "respect" those in positions of authority) is that just because a person holds a title which is superior to mine on society's hierarchy scale, doesn't mean they merited automatic respect. They had to earn it by treating others as they would like to be treated. Sadly many wouldn't, and I find respecting those fairly difficult and pointless.

I'm sure your son has a logical reason for why he thinks his teacher doesn't deserve his respect.

Last edited by SilverProteus on 23 Jul 2007, 3:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.

That's what I think too.

His reaction is very normal of someone with his high IQ (if he has not tested his IQ have him take the IQ test posted online on the Psychology Today webpage, do a search using Google).

The reason he says that is because it is true as far as he is concerned and because he senses and sees things that no one else around him sees or knows or understands. I know because I experience the same. I am 45 and have realized I am not god, but it sure seems like god is talking to me, or that the universe is talking to me, sending me signs and revelations. Yes, I know it sounds weird and crazy but it is what it is.

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Yes, we can usually sense when an authority figure is either somebody to be respected or somebody who is a fake.

A very wise man taught me something I still use to this day. "You can say anything, to anybody as long as you say it with a BIG smile on your face." (he knew my mouth was getting my a-- in trouble all the time and was trying to help me get along in this world) Try it in a mirror, if you cuss at someone they're mad, if you do it w/ a BIG smile then they take it as a joke but you still get to express your thoughts.It really works. I do it ALL the time, it's really a lot of fun.It's almost become a game for me seeing how outlandish of stuff I can get away with. Bad of me I know but I love to push the limits. What can I say. I used to laugh in my Drill SSG face(made it 11mos and 4 days HATED being told what to do ) and to this day have a huge problem w/ authority If you TELL me to do something I'll balk, If you ASK me nicely, I'll bend over backwards to help someone.For me, people do have to earn my respect, it's not just given but I do realize that everyone has something to offer and try to learn something from EVERYONE I meet. (Even if it's "How not to treat other people")and I'm exceedingly kind and considerate to people who are less fortunate , or are having a hard time. I only dish it out to "The Power-trippers" as I call them.