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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The concept of identity |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2023, 5:15 am
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Replies: 3
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| Research suggests that identity development is different in ND people. Specifically, around adolescence, NT people go through stages of identity development where they "try on" different socially prescribed identities (e.g., Goth, Emo, Skater) until they find one they like or combine aspec... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Dealing with family betrayal and gaslighting |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2023, 5:06 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,488
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| I'm very sorry that you had to go through this. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are your opinions on alcohol? (Questions) |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2023, 7:27 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,482
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| Unlike most people in my area, I didn't have my first drink until I was in my mid-20s. I was socially forced into drinking by a "friend" who exploited my rigid behaviour. He knew that I would feel obligated to drink if he bought me a drink since it would be rude to not accept the gift, esp... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Scope of "executive function"? |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2023, 5:11 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 991
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| Not to get pedantic, but here is the definition from the APA dictionary of psychology: "higher level cognitive processes of planning, decision making, problem solving, action sequencing, task assignment and organization, effortful and persistent goal pursuit, inhibition of competing impulses, f... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Do you guys like to read books? |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2023, 9:18 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,227
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| I read a lot. Mostly novels and mostly in "genre" fiction (e.g., sci-fi, fantasy, horror) or non-fiction. I find non-genre fiction very boring and really don't understand why it's held up as "better" than genre fiction. Most of it is just needless interpersonal drama or overly ph... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Interpretation of "abnormal social approach" |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2023, 9:08 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 375
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| As I'm sure all of you are aware, the DSM-5 lists one of the diagnostic criteria of ASD as: "Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity, ranging, for example, from abnormal social approach and failure of normal back-and-forth conversation; to reduced sharing of interests, emotions, or affect; to ... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: I wrote a book and wanted to share. |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2023, 3:47 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I wrote a book and published it on Kindle Direct Publishing. It's definitely not The Great American Novel or anything, but I liked writing it and some of the themes may be relevant to the users of this forum. Please check it out if interested. I would love feedback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB1RX... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Resident Evil is just a cash cow now... |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2023, 11:49 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,159
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| I think what you're picking up on is not just true for Resident Evil, but all popular media produced by corporations. We are at a point in history where corporations receive immediate feedback about what works/doesn't work when making a product for an audience. When they know something works, they m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Characters whose autistic traits you relate to |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2023, 11:36 am
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Replies: 105
Views: 23,072
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CopingNavyBrat wrote: Commander Data from Star Trek: TNG. Being both human and not human resonates. I particularly like the episodes where he's trying to understand some human behavior and learn it, because deep down the human part of him wants to belong and fit in.
Yes, I can't believe I forgot about Data! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "You're so lagged behind in life, you need to buck up" |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2023, 9:25 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,374
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| Yes but the thing is, when you do 'buck up' and do the conventional things other people do, and follow their trajectory, such people get jealous! When I was at school/ university/ my first job, I was constantly told to grow up, sort my life out, start fitting in with everyone else...then I met a ma... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Characters whose autistic traits you relate to |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2023, 9:17 am
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Replies: 105
Views: 23,072
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| I don't know if it is canon that he has ASD, but Maurice Moss from The IT Crowd (I know, Graham Linehan is an awful person but I like the show anyways) was always someone I related to a lot growing up. It was the first time I saw someone like me in the media. The second is probably Abed Nadir from C... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Neanderthal Theory of Autism and Aspie Quiz? |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2023, 9:13 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,800
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I am familiar with the quiz, but not the Neanderthal Theory.
Is there any evidence to support the theory? |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: TV Episodes You Have Just Watched |
| PepponiSpaghetti |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2023, 9:09 am
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Replies: 7,737
Views: 376,454
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Episode 4 of Twin Peaks in my second attempt at a Grand Re-Watch of the series.
It was great as always. |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: What are you playing right now? |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2023, 9:07 am
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Replies: 4,595
Views: 342,198
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I was playing Persona 4, but I was very bad at it.
Now I am playing Pizza Tower and it is great fun. |
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