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Weak ego (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world

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Do you have a weak ego? Is it usual for people on the autistic spectrum to have a weak ego?

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[–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 child)

Interesting. I don't think I would classify these behaviors has ego, but as social anxiety.

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[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

No I mean the "unstable self" part. Someone with an unstable self can be easily manipulated and hurt.

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