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Recent content by marc_101

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    How to get an “interest”

    I think I understand. I get into that mood from time to time. My main recommendation would be to try to change your situation without forcing it. If it's isolation, then try slowly to to become less isolated. I know, I know. I'm telling you the obvious but many times to obvious solution is the...
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    Frequency of overstimulation

    Hello there @AuroraBorealis. I like your AuuuuDHD wolf.
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    Frequency of overstimulation

    It happens a lot to me. Not because of external factors -- even when I work from home. For me is mostly thinking and re-thinking things to do, checking this and that, pacing without realizing it. I now have a post it note in my monitor with a list of things to remember, and one of them is...
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    Autism in the Workplace

    @JayD210 It's nice to read about a positive experience! I'm glad that it has been working for you. I've never told anybody at work. It's probably because of bad experiences in the past. Many years ago docs thought I had bipolar II. When I told people, including friends, their reactions were...
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    If you are on the autistic spectrum, are you or have you been in a romantic relationship?

    Yes, many, many times. Started late, so catching up :)
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    On the subject of accuracy vs politeness

    I stop any interaction the second a conspiracy theory is mentioned. There is often no way to respond rationally. Conspiracy theories are things a person think are true, and no evidence against them is effective. The evidence is in fact proof that the conspiracy is wide. Circular logic at its best.
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    On the subject of accuracy vs politeness

    Haha. I think that's for sure a trait. I'm always balancing that trade-off. Facts versus politeness. It's so much worse for me in academia, especially on something related to my area of research. Also, come on, Athena wouldn't be a popular name if it were based on the goddess of prostitution...
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    Perception of things and events

    I think there is a lot of variability. My mother (on the spectrum) has a high tolerance to pain. I do not but not too sensitive either. My bother, who is also on the spectrum, feels pain just thinking about it. I doubt pain tolerance/intolerance is too different in autistics but not sure.
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    Most humans are garbage.

    True, but perhaps a warning first? Or a request to just vent? This is a public forum. I can't see the point of stating that most humans are garbage... I feel more frustrated than empathic but I see your point of view.
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    Most humans are garbage.

    I hope you feel better soon because you're not doing much by ranting. And also, if we agree with your logic, I'm probably garbage and so are people in this forum including the person you look in the mirror. How is that helping the world -- or yourself?
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    Woke feminism silenced

    Do you have good evidence indicating that people --women and low-income men in particular-- in countries that have arranged marriages are better off than in countries that do not, past or present? My evidence based on people I know is very much the opposite. Always greener on the other side?
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    Dealing with anxiety due to big upcoming events

    I'm not sure what's the best strategy, but one suggestion is to focus on doing your best without worries about future consequences. Maybe you get the job, maybe you don't. Maybe the job is a couple of months later so you have time to plan. Or give yourself permission to worry only about one...
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    I'm new here.

    Welcome!
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    There is no shame in feeling shame about having autism

    I'm late to this discussion, but my sense @Misty Avich is that "shame" and "feel inferior" or "feel bad about x" or "hate x" have very different meanings. When I read the title of your post, I did not react negatively to you but I was about to respond to the word "shame." Shame implies guilt...
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    Question about social-emotional reciprocity

    I guess that at a very basic level, understanding social cues is necessary but not sufficient to *respond* to those cues. The response depends on so many factors. Some of them are learnable, though. The problem is that we seldom get feedback. We just learn about the consequences.
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