Autism vs Narcissism: How To Spot The Differences

Why do many autistic people get labeled "self-centered" or "narcissistic" by other people? Watch this video to learn why autistics might appear this way - and why that usually isn't actually true.

*NOTE: Every autistic person has different experiences. This video is based on research and studies, as well as my own experiences and those of other autistic people that have been shared with us. This isn't intended for diagnostic purposes but to help more people better understand the complexities of autism.

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📖 READ MORE:
1. Autism spectrum disorder and personality disorders: Comorbidity and differential diagnosis (2021)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8717043/
2. Re-examining empathy in autism (2022)
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9804307/
3. Traits of narcissistic vulnerability in adults with autism spectrum disorders without intellectual disabilities (2024)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.3065
4. Do you feel me? Autism, empathic accuracy and the double empathy problem (2024)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/136236132412…
5. Perspective-taking is two-sided (2017)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/136236131770…


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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Social challenges
6:30 Sensory issues
8:09 Autistic empathy
9:06 Cognitive distortions
10:05 Letting things go
10:43 More key differences between NPD and ASD




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I'm Chris and alongside Debby, my brilliant partner, we've traveled, taught kids and families, founded companies, and navigated the world while also balancing both autism and ADHD as a neurodiverse duo.

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