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

  • okwhateverdude
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    2 days ago

    What does this even mean? Can you further define ego and how it can be classified as “weak” or “strong”?

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      1. Weak Ego

      Core idea: Fragile, unstable sense of self.

      Examples: Needs validation. Changes personality to fit the group. Identity shifts based on the people around them

      1. Healthy Ego

      Core idea: Balanced confidence, Very solid internal core, high independence.

      Examples:

      Can admit mistakes without shame. Holds boundaries kindly. Handles stress without panicking. Doesn’t need to prove anything.

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        2 days ago

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

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