Dexter

Page 2 of 2 [ 25 posts ] Go to page Previous 1, 2

Previous topic | Next topic

Greyhound
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 9 Apr 2008
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,191
Location: Birmingham, UK

12 Feb 2009, 4:11 am

Oh, this isn't a thread about heraldry or the Latin word for 'right'?

*wanders out of thread*

_________________
I don't have Aspergers, I'm just socially inept

Dodgy circuitry! Diagnosed: Tourette syndrome. Suspected: auditory processing disorder, synaesthesia. Also: social and organisation problems. Heteroromantic asexual (though still exploring)

Danielismyname
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 2 Apr 2007
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Posts: 8,565

12 Feb 2009, 4:45 am

Many people see that SPD and AS are a similar, or even the same disorder, see (various quotes, #1 is from Wing herself):

Quote:

Schizoid personality

The lack of empathy, single-mindedness, odd communication, social isolation and over-sensitivity of people with Asperger syndrome are features that are also included in the definitions of schizoid personality (see review by Wolff & Chick, 1980). Kretschmer (1925) outlined some case histories of so-called schizoid adults, one or two of which were strongly reminiscent of this condition, although he did not provide sufficient detail to ensure the diagnosis. For example, one young man had no friends at school, was odd and awkward in social interaction, always had difficulty with speech, never took part in rough games, was oversensitive, and very unhappy when away from home. He thought out fantastic technical inventions and, together with his sister, invented a detailed imaginary world.

There is no question that Asperger syndrome can be regarded as a form of schizoid personality. The question is whether this grouping is of any value. This will be discussed below in the section on classification.

Quote:

Schizoid personality in childhood (DSM-IV)

Schizoid personality in childhood is defined by solitariness, lack of empathy, emotional detachment, increased sensitivity, at times paranoid ideation, and single-minded pursuit of special interests. All these features are seen in Asperger syndrome, and comorbid issues (depression or behaviour problems in particular) are likewise similar for both conditions. On the basis of evidence presented in Wolff's (1998) discussion of schizoid personality in childhood, we have concluded that there is significant overlap between schizoid personality in childhood and Asperger syndrome.

Mage
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 10 Oct 2006
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,054

12 Feb 2009, 9:04 am

Does anyone else get freaked out by people bumping really old threads? I do.

Greyhound
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 9 Apr 2008
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,191
Location: Birmingham, UK

12 Feb 2009, 10:46 am

Mage wrote:

Does anyone else get freaked out by people bumping really old threads?

I don't see any harm in it.

Zizu58
Deinonychus

Joined: 20 Feb 2014
Gender: Female
Posts: 344

24 Jul 2019, 2:44 am

Neither do I

Does anyone see the guy in Elementary as having Aspergers or Autism ?

naturalplastic
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 26 Aug 2010
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Posts: 35,189
Location: temperate zone

24 Jul 2019, 8:11 am

Zizu58 wrote:

Neither do I

Does anyone see the guy in Elementary as having Aspergers or Autism ?

I hope that you aware that this thread was started eleven years ago, died, and the was revived, and then died again ten years ago.

I also hope that you are ware that "the guy in 'Elementary'" has a name. And that his name is "Sherlock Holmes".

But yes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective keeps getting revived, and reinterpreted in print, in Hollywood, and on TV, but with the same basic personality. And many times aspies on this site have suggested that "Sherlock Holmes must have been as aspie". I don't disagree that Sherlock Holmes is usually portrayed as having traits that would be considered "aspie" in real person alive today. Though "diagnosing" a fictional character is a bit problematic.

Mistie325
Emu Egg
Emu Egg

Joined: 3 Apr 2022
Gender: Female
Posts: 1
Location: Greenwell Springs Louisiana

03 Apr 2022, 3:20 am

I think Dexter does exhibit symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome. Not Autism Spectrum Disorder. Not bc he is a serial killer but bc of his difficulty relating to other people and his lack of empathy. His meed for structured order, his black and white mentality. My son is an aspie. I get highly offended by the stereotypes and completely disagree with the American Board of Psychiatry reclassifying Asperger syndrome as, autism spectrum disorder in the dsm 5 back in 2012. IMO Asperger's while sharing some similarities with autism like possible sensory issues is completely different than autism spectrum. If you look at how Dexter lives his day to day life, imitating his sister, girlfriend and co workers in their responses, analyzing his social response constantly, his lack of empathy, his need for order and structure and his black and white view of life and right and wrong, he is classic Asperger's, not autism spectrum disorder.

PseudointellectualHorse
Pileated woodpecker

Joined: 1 Nov 2005
Gender: Male
Posts: 188
Location: Pasadena, California

05 Apr 2022, 8:50 pm

Mage wrote:

Does anyone else get freaked out by people bumping really old threads? I do.

I appreciate the practice. It (so I interpret it) reassures me that the passing moments of our lives are (for better or worse) never irretrievably lost.

Ettina
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 13 Jan 2011
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Posts: 3,971

06 Apr 2022, 3:32 pm

IndridCold wrote:

1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest;
Other than his obvious hobby, Dexter obeys the law as well as anybody else. Sociopaths enjoy breaking rules. Dexter is very meticulous and rule oriented.

That's a pretty major thing to brush aside.

Page 2 of 2 [ 25 posts ] Go to page Previous 1, 2

Jump to:

Dexter Post Reply New Topic

Dexter