Is it true that schizophrenic have deficits in cognative empathy?

DX'd - Sz/SzA
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I always thought i was an extremely sensitive person from when i was little. I never really thought i had defacits in empathy until i read some articles on it. Being sensitive runs in my family.

Thinking back maybe i do have defacits but i was always a highly sensitive person and just seeing conflicts and horrible things was enough to give me flash backs.
People used to anoy me alot and make me feel bad which was why i became a loner because i was tired of getting hurt all the time.

Tbh i think schizophrenics are just very hurt people who have succumbed to the way of life.

I think had i have had normal relationships with people i may have developed my empathy better but im not sure?

Any one else the same?

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It could be that your are autistic? It’s also a spectrum

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I don’t think we lack empathy.

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I think my mum could be on the spectrum. She gets very obsessed with things and is quite sensitive. I think i am too even my sister said she suspects me of having autism but i never go tested so i dont know

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I was very empathetic until I became sz. Now it seems I cannot connect with feelings too easily…

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Autistic people are very sensitive

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