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MoonRiver

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4. There probably is no point in going there.

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #3)

Sat May 24, 2014, 08:34 PM

May 2014

But psychologists like me are curious about human nature. Obviously most people with any mental disorder do not commit violent crimes. However, getting to the bottom of why a terrible crime like this happened may help with prevention.

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Heard on the CBS news that Elliot Rodgers had Asperger's Syndrome. [View all] MoonRiver May 2014 OP

I found them restful in a weird way Warpy May 2014 #1

Social skills training is mandatory. MoonRiver May 2014 #2

Yes, it is. Warpy May 2014 #5

I really don't like when people talk about murderers having Aspergers hollysmom May 2014 #3

There probably is no point in going there. MoonRiver May 2014 #4

understanding is good, curiousity is normal, but jumping to conclusions hollysmom May 2014 #12

As I posted on another thread, shanti May 2014 #6

Oh lovely. I'm a dx'd Aspergers kid and I've never ever wanted to kill anyone. hunter May 2014 #7

I know the feeling. And I guess you could say I "never learned to hate" anyone but myself nomorenomore08 May 2014 #8

I'm a paleontoligist in my deepest self. hunter May 2014 #9

Something to be said for taking the long view. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #10

I vow to you that I would read your memoirs Tom Ripley May 2014 #13

"it's a shame the kid wasn't a pothead, he wouldn't have been so tightly wound." Ex Lurker May 2014 #11