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Recent content by Oldlady

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    I am very curious about certain personality parameters and how they apply to the Autistic

    I was miss-typed as INTJ earlier in my life. The majority are usually stupid.
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    nearly 50, just so quiet and alone

    I am the same way ... Aspie's? Just wanted to say good luck and goodbye.
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    People don't believe or appreciate honesty

    There is a book by Robert Plomin (a geneticist) which describes how ... "A century of genetic research shows that DNA differences inherited from our parents are the consistent life-long sources of our psychological individuality―the blueprint that makes us who we are. This, says Plomin, is a...
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    People don't believe or appreciate honesty

    I disagree. We do not appear to be blank slates when we are born, but have a blueprint DNA which guides much of our thinking, feeling, and behavior.
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    People don't believe or appreciate honesty

    I don't think we are instinctively altruistic, although many of us can display the behavior at times. Research suggests that we evolved to be hyper-social and with this evolved morality.
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    I am very curious about certain personality parameters and how they apply to the Autistic

    I would love an in depth discussion about personality theory, but I am not as knowledgeable as you on the subject. I score similarly on the big five test and am an INTP. I think I've been misspelling extraversion.
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    I am very curious about certain personality parameters and how they apply to the Autistic

    The best predictor of the future is the past, but time is really just a construct.
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    I am very curious about certain personality parameters and how they apply to the Autistic

    Ahhh ... a three sided coin ... it all makes sense now.
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    Mind blindness and Theory of Mind

    Yes ... facing the consequences vs. being blamed and punished. So, if someone is negligent in some capacity, let's say he/she was talking on their cell while driving, then what should we do with this person? What would bring the better outcome overall? I realize that there is no known answer to...
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    People don't believe or appreciate honesty

    Absolutely. I can remember complaining to my mother that something wasn't fair. Her stock answer ... 'Fair? Whoever said anything was fair?'
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    People don't believe or appreciate honesty

    Good and bad are moral concepts. They exist in that we, as humans, use moral standards to guide our behavior. But, when and how did they arise? And why do humans seem to have a more complex moral system? What causes conscience? Also, there is a book out called 'Blueprint' that indicates the...
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    Concerns with sharing and personal space

    I'm not sure if this will help, but my youngest daughter was quite delayed in her emotional maturity. Perhaps treating her as if she were younger and giving her that same sort of guidance that you would a younger person will help?
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    How do you react to authority (being controlled)?

    Probably a good choice. I was ill suited to the military.
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    How do you react to authority (being controlled)?

    Your feelings don't dictate your behavior. Sounds very grown up.
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    How do you react to authority (being controlled)?

    I'm ex-military, but that was back in my 20's. I'm much more stubborn and willful now. Although, I did get into my share of trouble.
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