How do other people think?

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I often wonder how other people think and if they think like me. It seems like I see the world differently and that I think in a different way. At least that's the impression I've gotten over the course of my life. I feel like I'm much more rigid, obsessive, that I have higher and stricter moral standards/values etc. I want truth, knowledge and perfection. I want routines, plans and structure. I prioritise interests over people. I'm quiet and speak only when I have something to say (if I can find a good way to communicate it).

I also feel like I notice things and that people don't really bother to observe their surroundings. The psychologist who decided I'm definitely going to get assessed for ASD said I'm undoubtedly very observant. I love observing things and noticing details. I often look for details. One of my favourite things to do is to sit on the bus (if no one's sitting next to me that is) with one song on repeat (over and over and over again) in my ears, so that I'm "in my own world", and just look at things. I don't know if that's some sort of "mental stim" or something but I really like it and I could probably do so for hours and hours (though I don't). I often look at things in social situations as well. I look at things around me all the time which I think makes people think I'm either bored or not listening (which is correct sometimes but not always).

Sometimes I also feel like I take the time to appreciate nature more than most people. When I walk outside I often think of what I'm breathing (the elements), how my lungs work, how my heart works, why the sky is blue, why my eyes see the sky as blue, why I see colours, that it's taken light 8 minutes to get here from the sun etc. I think about these things frequently and when I tell people about it they think I'm weird. Most people seem to think only of "shallow" things. I'm not saying all people are like that but that's the impression I've gotten from most people. I don't think like they do. Sometimes I might but most of the time I don't. Perhaps that's not the case but someone's yet to prove me wrong.

What do you think? How do you think?

EDIT: Since NTs don't seem to think like me, do you?

That's so odd. You think pretty much in exactly the same way as me. I repeat "my own little world" in my head by that song by celldweller, and just that lyrics, mostly.

And I feel that most people think way too shallowly. And yeah, I get called a variety of things when I share my thoughts. Some people view me as intelligent, others annoying, and some just plain weird.

The main difference me is the first paragraph. While I am highly organised, I don't feel as structured as you, but I do love structure to life.

I like observing trees, thinking about the structure of them and why that would make them strong. I like trees, in case you didn't gather. I also watch animals like cats, ants, wasps, bees, grasshoppers.. the list goes on. I've always found them of interest to see the way they behave. I spent pre-school watching ladybugs while other kids played with each other. Nature's just something I've always loved. I'm not really sure why that is, though.

If I say the cliche, we are all unique and different, but yes, I do feel that the majority of the people seem to think in similar ways. And of course I don't feel I am one of them. I believe that they think my way of thinking is different/weird, too. That's why when I say what's in my mind, they look at me as if I were a freak. I tend to say things that others don't even notice/think about. So unless necessary I won't say anything.

At work I have a structured routine, which prevents me from making mistakes and which I also want other people to follow. But of course they have their ways and they make many mistakes. It's very frustrating. It certainly seems that their minds are working completely differently. I never get them.

Most people are first and foremost motivated by the desire for comfortable circumstances, both physical and psychological. Everything else comes too, but comes second: truth, justice, nature, learning, moral values. These are extremely often compromised in the search for comforts. And from making those different choices, totally different personalities evolve in them in comparison to yours (and mine). I don't think they and us have different ways of thinking, but different priorities.

You described my life like it's yours. I am always observing when walking, at school, and etc. I will sometimes stop and look at a object that fascinates me and think about how it's made. I always think about electronics and electricity and how we invented them.

NTs don't think...just kidding! I think NTs seem shallow because they are conditioned not to talk about certain things. Some people are pleasantly surprised by my random, quirky, observational comments; some people look at me like I'm crazy. Those people are usually lame and I wouldn't want to know them anyways.