It is far more common than you think. Nearly half of everyone acts this way. More than 3/4 if you add "to some extent". But many of most of them can be "rationally compassionate".
Not sure which part of my comment is “more common than I think” but I’m pretty sure 3/4s of the population doesn’t have autism or a similar developmental issue.
As a note, I don’t personally have autism, my issue is different, but I share a significant number of traits with those who do.
> I then attempt to do the proper things to make that happen. Society tells us that this way of handling interpersonal interaction is manipulative and evil.
As a note, I don’t personally have autism, my issue is different, but I share a significant number of traits with those who do.