Nymeria8 wrote:
I just had this explained to me the other day. I was also thrown a curveball. This person was saying that Aspies actually OVER feel most emotions so perhaps we learn to turn of our empathy because if we felt all that empathy it be to overwhelming. I thought it was an interesting idea.
Interesting, I think I may semi-consciouly tone down my 'empathy' as it were so I don't feel others emotions so strongly, it's less overwhelming that way. I do this a lot while watching films. I had to leave a job once partly because I was coming across too many obviously emotionally distressed people (they were very cearly upset and or angry); the job involved working with people threatened with homelessness so their emotions were frequently strong and obvious.
15 Jul 2012, 10:59 am
