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Recent content by Vesta

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    Do NT-Designed IQ Tests Truly Reflect Neurodivergent Intelligence?

    It seems my thought wasn’t fully understood, but never mind. It’s worth emphasizing that cognitive abilities have a huge impact on how your life unfolds
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    Do NT-Designed IQ Tests Truly Reflect Neurodivergent Intelligence?

    I have no desire to take the test; I already have an idea of my likely results. All that nonsense was once used in eugenics. There’s no need anymore to feel inferior in someone’s eyes over something I never chose. I’ve come to realize that I am genetically questionable material.
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    Help validate a new autism questionnaire (ASDI) — 15–20 min, anonymous

    They seemed relatively safe. On Telegram, I discovered that it is very easy to access personal information there. Registration required a phone number, and anonymity was practically impossible
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    When are empathy and social sensitivities taken too far?

    I remember once complaining that all my life I had been forced to interact with unpleasant and irritating people, and I wasn’t talking about relatives. People absolutely didn’t understand my situation and asked why I even allowed such people into my life.
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    When are empathy and social sensitivities taken too far?

    I don’t understand this logic either. I don’t feel like greeting people who once tried to hurt or offend me, but my parents keep nagging me about it. They say that regardless of the situation, I should greet them, otherwise people will speak badly about me behind my back. To me, this seems very...
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    When are empathy and social sensitivities taken too far?

    I’m curious to know what exactly you mean by the term ‘empathy’ in general
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    Which approaches help you more when memorizing new material?

    For example, do textual associations work better for you, or do you prefer structured tables?”
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    What age did you guys realise how important socialising and social skills were?

    It’s hard to say, but I suppose that a lack of well-developed social skills can pose a serious threat, regardless of your peacefulness, kindness, or other positive qualities. When I said that people disliked me for no reason, it wasn’t taken seriously, as if it were impossible to feel animosity...
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    Autism and Intellectual Impairment

    No one denies that, but about 70% of people with autism have a reduced intelligence.
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    Autism and Intellectual Impairment

    it seemed to me that everything comes more easily to others. To learn something new or to understand the essence of things, I have to put in much more effort. And even then, these efforts don’t always bring the desired result, whereas others manage it with far less difficulty
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    When are empathy and social sensitivities taken too far?

    I’ve come across various interpretations of sociopathy that state the opposite: that sociopaths are similar to psychopaths, but tend to have less self-control, be more marginal, and generally display more negative traits than psychopaths. Considering that I completely lack any sociopathic...
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    When are empathy and social sensitivities taken too far?

    To show compassion, empathy is necessary. I don’t know about others, but my empathy is very strong, despite the psychological traumas I’ve experienced from people and the negative experiences I’ve had. I have always been more sensitive and humane than many of those around me. Although, perhaps...
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    When are empathy and social sensitivities taken too far?

    It would be really interesting to know what it's like to be a psychopath. I'm curious about how they perceive the world around them and how I would behave if I had such a trait. They have a deficit in empathy, but their emotional intelligence is well developed. On the other hand, people with...
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    Title: Beyond the Number: What IQ Often Misses

    I wouldn’t draw general conclusions, because I’ve seen examples of people with autism who didn’t score very high, even though they picked things up instantly. I myself also can’t boast of getting high scores on this test.
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    A Sense of Mental Dead End

    It’s not about the food, I’m sure. I used to eat quite normally before, but my condition — both cognitive and emotional — was about the same as it is now, not any better.
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