I've been thinking about this for a while and, because TouchArcade is such a good source for psychological disorder diagnosis, I'm asking about it here . I think my friend may have Asperger's. Here's a list of symptoms and what he seems to have: (underlined symptoms are what I've noticed in him) Poor communication such as: Speech and language peculiarities Overformal speech Taking everything literally Word repetition (echolalia) Long monologues Inappropriate remarks Inability to take turns talking Inability to listen to others Speaking without any pitch or tone Unable to recognize figure of speech or sarcasm Difficulty initiating conversation Flat, cheerless demeanor Loud voice Doesnt respond to name very well Non-verbal communication problems such as: Inability to pick up facial expressions Not able to notice body language Does not pick up subtle changes in someone tone of voice Avoid eye contact while communicating Unaware of personal space ( invading it!) Few facial expressions Unaware of unwritten rules Impaired social interaction such as: Social withdrawal Lack of interest in other people Eccentric personality Preoccupied with their own agenda Socially non-adapted personality Urge to correct people in their speech or behavior Limited interests Unusual preoccupations Need for sameness Repetitive routines or rituals Engages in highly repetitive play Excellent rote memory Lack of empathy Single-mindedness Aloof Inflexible thinking Lack of imagination Indifferent Rigid thinking Lack of make-believe or imitative play Fear of changes --------------------------------------------- So, as the experts all you iOS gamers are, what do you think?
Aspergers isn't that the disease every caught Hacker immediately claims they have as a defence although I don't think it's actually helped any of them. My opinion is while there are some real mental health issues the vast majority these days probably don't even exist, I think it's just a result of trying to take an average of everything when no one person is completely average. I honestly think most were just made up to push new medications. I'd say your friend probably needs a few nudges to get out there or a girlfriend.
