• Is Napoleon speculated to be autistic?

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    There has indeed been speculation about Napoleon potentially being autistic. During a discussion with , mentioned the possibility. Cowen responded that although he had not come away with this impression from reading several biographies, he couldn't rule it out entirely. The details that make Napoleon seem autistic are subjective and dependent on historical interpretations since biographers often lacked strong intellectual categories to diagnose such a condition accurately 1.

    Therefore, while the idea has been speculated, it remains an unconfirmed and debated topic among historians.

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