Aspergers or Short Man Syndrome?

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I remember when I was 13 (I was one of the tallest) I was better at communicating in groups of people because I towered over most kids my age by 4 inches.

Nowadays when I walk down corridoors or in social groups and standing up I can feel really pissed if I feel short around my fellow peers. I am kinda short at 5'10-5'11 and my social dysfunctioning can be caused by me feeling small. I can function better on days when I feel taller but say I am surrounded by men that tower me that really get me annoyed inside. If I was 6'5 I would be able to walk around and feel dominate and inevatably more at peace with myself.

So what do you think I might suffer from short man syndrome or the Napoleon Complex.

I have been suspected to have aspergers or some other autisim specturm disorder.

Short man syndrome arguably doesn't really exist.

Perhaps'm that neither of those things contributes to you not liking to be shorter. Perhaps'm it's just your personality, and not your disorder.

Well when I am overthinking about something it can really impair my social interactions.

the OP mentioned that being tall would make him feel more confident- i am 6'3" and it has absolutely no effect on my self-confidence nor in other people's belief in my confidence and strength [or lack thereof]. i was taller than 99% of my classmates/workmates throughout school and work, yet i was DISrespected regardless. "the bigger they are, the harder they fall." it takes a lot more than physical size to be a more effective human being.
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just my 2-cents' worth, adjusted for inflation

You are not short! 5-11 is tall.

You are just projecting your perceived flaws, those you are self-conscious about, and blaming them for your social failures.

That is a recurring theme here on WP.

My aspie ex is six foot five, and he doesn't feel his tallness is an advantage. In fact, it makes him feel self conscious that he towers over people, and he's worried he's intimidating. So it works both ways, being tall has actually contributed to his shyness.

That isn't very short....
I have an aspergers friend who's 6' 7", his tallness did come to an advantage however as he's not just a plant stalk, but was able to hurt the bullies so they wouldn't bully him anymore.
I don't think you're that short though, don;t worry about it. You're 6 inches taller than me