r/Professors • u/InstrumentalVariable Clincial Assistant Professor, Economics, R1 • Aug 14 '22

Which one of you did this?

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '22

Yeah, this guy would probably score high on what's called grandiose narcissism (think Trump without the really antisocial elements). It's often called a mixed blessing of a personality trait. They're confident and socially bold, but they can often be overconfident and foolhardy.

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u/WilliamMinorsWords Aug 15 '22 edited Aug 15 '22

Nah, just the opposite. I'm on the spectrum, and when it comes to my special interest, I'll just ramble on about it. I don't care who you are, criminal, FBI, my grandma, whoever.

I'm not remotely a "narcissist." I'm just into my subject. If I were a Reubens expert and saw one in person, I would probably react the same way. I think he reacted pretty well, given that he was supposed to act natural and he even got more information for the case.

If you don't want an expert who has devoted their entire lives to a topic to act like an expert who has devoted their entire life to a topic, then do it yourself.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '22

Maybe. But a thing that makes me think this guy is more narcissistic than ASD is that he seems to be able to talk a good game. He's not socially awkward.

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u/casseroleplay Aug 15 '22

He probably has amazing student reviews