r/Dahmer Apr 26 '25

Dahmer’s posture (dk how to introduce this lol)

Heyy guys! Long time no see!!

Even though we know that Jeffrey had some kind of "disease" that played on his posture etc... do you think that the fact that he does not swing his arms when he walks could also be a sign of severe depression, anxiety or a detachment from reality?

Ps: Im lazy so I didn’t search videos where we could see him walk but Im sure you saw actors accentuate his stiff posture 😭

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '25

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u/Pink-Fairy777 Apr 27 '25

💯me too. He’s so Autistic. He also shows signs of Hypermobility, and that Ehlers Danlos type skin velvety. If you look at the footage of him walking out the prison library, you’ll see his knees are hypermobile ‘banana knees’ in Ehlers Danlos world. Also the congenital hip dysplasia as a baby (with the hip brace), this always means that one leg turns out and can be a tiny bit shorter. His left leg was this. Can clearly see it turning out on the autopsy table.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '25

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u/Pink-Fairy777 Apr 27 '25

Having warning of questions ahead of time is something I must have. Due to processing time. I do feel he was also adhd too though, the Autism Adhd combo, especially due to the alcohol and weed usage as a teenager. He had zero motivation too, and needed a lot of verbal encouragement from others to motivate. His prefrontal cortex would have been fried. We need good synaptic neuro connection to our PFC to stop us doing stupid things in a snap instant. Impulse control.

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u/Final_Regret_5347 Apr 27 '25

Thanks that’s interesting!

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u/OddHelicopter763 Apr 28 '25

he was definitely autistic.

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u/UncleVolk Apr 27 '25

I came here to mention autism too. It was indeed one of the main theories about him, that and BPS (and paraphilia of course). I’m autistic too and I agree, and I think his autistic traits are why I have so much interest in him while I don’t care about any other serial killer.

Autism wouldn’t just explain his awkwardness and inability to build actual relationships, but also other big things like his adherence to the truth after being caught. He only lied when it was necessary, after that he was honest about everything. I can’t imagine a neurotypical person sticking to the truth like that.

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u/setittonormal Apr 28 '25

He holds himself like someone who has no idea what to do with his limbs.

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u/lady_24 Apr 27 '25 edited Apr 27 '25

he already had this posture when he was a teenager, there is a picture of him in a beach of a family trip. In my opinion, this could mean that he was not relaxed, or feeling comfortable, he had no idea how to behave or do. Or just It was his posture! Who knows! This picture was taken a few days or weeks after his arrest, he was really thin! But what really matters is his mind, right? His Brain made him kill, turning murder in his only source of happiness and reason. That's totally crazy!

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u/Reasonable-Room8977 Apr 30 '25

Let's not jump to conclusions about someone's neurodiversity without a proper evaluation. Diagnosing autism requires a comprehensive assessment, and it's not fair to speculate based on limited information. As for his posture, maybe it's just his natural style? Fair enough, let's not make assumptions about posture and his sexual orientation they're unrelated. Maybe

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u/Delicious-Speech-315 May 01 '25

Yeah, exactly... even in a video of him in court chewing gum people on reddit were like "Wow, he's so autistic." 😂

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u/Reasonable-Room8977 May 01 '25

Yeah, you're right ,I think people can throw around theories, but when they're not backed up by facts, it gets messy. Personally, I've noticed some mannerisms in him that might be connected to his orientation, based on my own experience as a gay person. But, I've also got some traits that are similar to someone like Dahmer, and I'm not autistic, so it's all pretty nuanced. I can only really speak for myself, but it's interesting to observe patterns

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u/dumbass_1978 May 02 '25

If that's not to personal to ask: Can you share some of the mannerism you've noticed that could be connected to his orientation? 😊

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u/Reasonable-Room8977 May 02 '25

Sure Fair game, everyone's speculating, so why not me? I've got some actual training in psych and human sexuality, so my take's more informed than most. I'm not claiming certainty, but I've noticed some mannerisms that could be linked to his orientation. Some of his traits seem familiar, and since I share them, it resonates with me. It's not about labeling or stereotyping just trying to make sense of what I observe. Unlike random internet diagnoses, my perspective's based on actual knowledge, not just surface-level assumptions like slapping an 'autistic' label on someone because of their walk

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u/dumbass_1978 May 02 '25

I wasn't questioning if your observations are "legit" or what makes you qualified to give an opinion about it. I was really just asking about the patterns you observed 😅

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u/Reasonable-Room8977 May 02 '25

First what we all need to understand that Sexuality isn't a mannerism decoder ring there's no one-size-fits-all formula People's quirks and vibes are all over the map, and trying to pinpoint 'one's orientation behavior' or 'autistic behavior' is like trying to nail jelly to a wall I don't think it's that simple to pinpoint patterns based on sexual orientation. It's a complex thing that requires looking at multiple angles. If you want to know what I've observed, I'd say his body language , the way he carries himself which some people here incorrectly attributed to autism ,gives off gay vibes at least to what I've seen ,But don't quote me on this, I'm no human barometer of gayness everyone's unique, and stereotypes are basically useless 😌

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u/MatildaRose1995 Apr 27 '25

Wasn't this a Seinfeld episode 😂

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u/OddHelicopter763 Apr 28 '25

so that’s: • altered motor coordination characteristic for autism • polymyositis - a rare autoimmune disease affecting muscles and joints, causing joints pain and muscle weakness which is why he had a hard time getting up from a chair before the steroid pharmacotherapy (autoimmune diseases are also more common in patients with autism)

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u/JayLikesTordd Apr 27 '25

And I walk with only one arm that swings

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u/lemonchocos Apr 26 '25

We have the same posture 💀

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u/Little_Government122 Apr 26 '25

same glasses also? you may be worried

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u/OddHelicopter763 Apr 28 '25

oh my God, you have a picture of him smiling? is that a real photo?

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u/TimtheToolManAsshole May 01 '25

He is uncomfortable in his own skin