Interesting post. You may be right.
I have also wondered about Reactive Attachment Disorder.
The HBO documentary highlighted the child being left alone. Given his mother's personality, perhaps even when she was there, she wasn't there.
Tom, its an intelligent post and would be worth debating attribute by attribute.
He had only superficial relationships, and a seemingly inability to have empathy towards others. HIs radio rant after 911 made that clear. The HBO show also highlighted earlier signals of paranoia, which may be attributed to early childhood fears when left alone.
He made certain in his adult life that no one would ever get close enough to him to abandon him.
What was his IQ?
Peter
I have reason to believe that Bobby Fischer had Aspergers Syndrome.
1. His reactions when in an unstructured environment such as running as fast as he could from cameras or not turning up (that was Bobby Fischer's way of getting away from his unstructured environment.)
2. His ability to cope in an structured environment such as an interview (his coolness in a structured enviroment)
3. His inability to understand feelings as well as other people.
4. An intense fascination with an activity (in Bobby Fischers case, chess.)
5. Limited empathy with peers
6. Poor social ability
7. Failure to develop friendships