Hmmm, this is definitely interesting, but I'm not so sure I understand what they're saying----or, that I agree with it.
Firstly, I'm thinking it's possible that the fact that we're so much more bothered, than NTs, by "normal" things happening in our environment (ie, sounds, smells, etc.), that it makes us more likely to, however consciously, condition ourselves against them----as in, not allowing ourselves to be surprised, because being caught off-guard can often bring us much, MUCH more problems, than whatever it was, that happened, in the FIRST place.
Also, it never ceases to amaze me, how often studies, like this, seem to ONLY consider what's on the surface, instead of considering ALL of the possible factors, that could play-into someone's response, to whatever----for instance, was the age, culture, "usual" environment, etc., taken into consideration, when these people were tested? In regard to "usual environment", would a city dweller, respond the same as a suburban dweller----or, the same as someone from a farm community (rural)? Would a 6-year-old, respond the same as a 16-year-old----or, a 36-year-old----or, a 60-year-old? In regard to culture: Would a Latino-American respond the same as an African-American, or a European-American----or, would any of these groups respond the same, as a fairly newly-arrived immigrant?
Also, what about the way someone is raised----for instance, if they were raised by a "helicopter mother", as opposed to a NON-helicopter mother----couldn't that have something to do with the way they react, to something?
Two personal examples, of this, includes: My mother used to fuss at me, all-the-time, for being startled, by things----she said it was stupid for me, to continue to allow myself to be affected, by so many things; so, because I didn't wanna continue to get fussed-at, so much, I worked really hard to condition myself to NOT be so easily affected, by things (surprised / startled / whatever).
Another example, is: More-than-once, I've gotten off the bus, and walked past a dead body----or, been ON a bus, when a knife fight, broke-out----and, had no reaction to any of these things. Was this because I'm autistic? Would a person from a farm community react, the same? Would an NT react, similarly? OR, is it just that I'm so used to SO MANY things happening, during the course of, say, a few months, that I have the attitude, of "What's one MORE thing"?
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White female; age 59; diagnosed Aspie.
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"What we know is a drop; what we don't know, is an ocean." (Sir Isaac Newton)
02 Aug 2017, 1:38 am
