Tag: autism
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Elon Musk and autism? Autistic traits at most
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and a multinational lobbyist, publicly disclosed that he has Asperger’s syndrome during his monologue on Saturday Night Live (SNL) on May 8, 2021. He stated, “I’m actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger’s to host SNL… or at least the first to admit it.”…
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Science, money, the Industrial Revolution, and mental illness
The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century. It transformed societies. Factories replaced farms. Urbanization expanded. Technology advanced rapidly. Yet, psychiatry and psychology lagged behind. Why were mental health conditions like dementia praecox (an early term for schizophrenia) and Asperger’s syndrome identified much later? Thus, the answer lies in history, science, and society. Psychiatry:…
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Putin is neither a psychopath nor has Asperger’s syndrome
As a person suffering from the disease that belongs to the autistic spectrum myself, I recall the old official American report claiming Vladimir Putin has Asperger’s syndrome. Leave the aspect that the report may have had some side intentions (discredit him in his official ranks etc.) and let’s take a look at the notion itself.…