Ann Psychiatr Clin Neurosci | Volume 4, Issue 1 | Mini Review | Open Access

Narcissism and Autism

Sam Vaknin^*

Department of Psychology and Finance, Southern Federal University, CIAPS (Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies), Russia

^*Correspondance to: Sam Vaknin 

Abstract

While the narcissist avoids pain by excluding, devaluing, and discarding others - the autistic patient achieves the same result by withdrawing and by passionately incorporating in his universe only one or two people and one or two subjects of interest. Both narcissists and autistic patients are prone to react with depression to perceived slights and injuries - but Autistic patients are far more at risk of self-harm and suicide.

Citation:

Vaknin S. Narcissism and Autism. Ann Psychiatr Clin Neurosci. 2021; 4(1): 1038..