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27 May 2012, 12:59 pm

Im sure it's been discussed on here before, but among book and movie characters who have Autism/Aspergers, do u all think Patrick Bateman did?



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27 May 2012, 1:05 pm

No, he was *very* clearly psychopathic. Moreover, the character was really a symbol, not so much an actual person.



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27 May 2012, 1:05 pm

No. Bateman was a violent sociopath.



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27 May 2012, 1:15 pm

I'd reply, but I have to return some videotapes.



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27 May 2012, 1:17 pm

"american psycho".. He was a cleary psychopath.

What makes you wonder if he's an aspie?



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27 May 2012, 1:37 pm

Thread moved from General Autism Discussion to Random Discussion.


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