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How have you strengthened your theory of mind skills
Poll ended at 21 Mar 2018, 1:39 pm
Therapy as an adult 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Therapy as a child 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Reading books 33%  33%  [ 2 ]
Other (explain in comments) 67%  67%  [ 4 ]
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ElleGaunt
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19 Feb 2018, 1:39 pm

How in the world do you do that? I feel like I just can't. It is laughable how awful this deficit makes my life. I have so many stupid dramas because I said something that sounded to others like I meant something I didn't. It probably happens 2-3 times a week. Given how little I socialize, that is a lot.

You know what I mean??



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19 Feb 2018, 1:47 pm

I learned how to get better through life experience, and using my cognitive skills.



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19 Feb 2018, 3:43 pm

Could you write specific examples.



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19 Feb 2018, 7:23 pm

Through negative consequences and reading.


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19 Feb 2018, 7:27 pm

You can't predict the emotional responses of others.
I can't even predict my own.


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22 Feb 2018, 3:36 pm

I have become more aware of ToM, mostly through reflection with occasional clues from books, magazines, and counselling. So far, I have learned that my early theory was severely lacking, and that the things I need to learn are taught in pre-school.