Study says we like to pick our own activities!

[BruceCM]

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/217931.php

 

[BruceCM_Aspergic]

MISPWOSO?

 

[Droopy]

From personal experience, I would agree with the findings of that study.

 

[BruceCM]

Yes? All they really mean is that we don't tend to enjoy the same things as most people! Everybody likes doing what they, uh, like doing. Most people prefer having the choice; it'd be unusal not to.

 

[katcha]

What a waste of money. To find out something so... obvious.

That would be like doing a study titled "Do Diabetic symptoms worsen with increased sugar intake?"

 

[umbrellabeach]

I wonder what their first clue was! I've always HATED having my activities chosen for me, and I've never gotten anything but frustration and misanthropy out of things I couldn't choose for myself.

 

[BruceCM_Aspergic]

Mind you, I don't think they'd have the option I'd really want. People with whom I can discuss stuff without the problems!

 

[Kempy]

So, according to this "study", autistics prefer to choose what activities they participate in. Wouldn't his apply to anybody?
I can see how this would particularly apply to autistics as we tend to be particularly motivated with a particular subject. I know what kind of leisure activities I would choose, and certainly wouldn't be happy doing something I had no interest in.