pelecanus87
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Article: No, I’m Not Cold and Emotionless. I Have a ‘Thinking’ Personality.
"For example, when a boyfriend gives me a gift for no special reason, I think things like, “Does this mean this relationship is serious? Oh, now I have to get him a gift! He bought me a book, he really is awesome!” As much as I am grateful about the present, I usually fail to display how I feel at that moment because other thoughts are running through my mind — even though I am really happy."
I think many aspies have a "thinking" type personality. I feel as though I'm re-learning how to "just react" to comments that people make to me. Not quite knee-jerk reactions, but just one step above it. I believe this is mainly what everyone else does. And when you react to something as your authentic self, it's a lot easier to carry on a conversation based on this. When you overthink a comment or situation, you inevitably end up focusing so much on dodging the undesirable that your response ends up seeming too scripted or robotic.
"For example, when a boyfriend gives me a gift for no special reason, I think things like, “Does this mean this relationship is serious? Oh, now I have to get him a gift! He bought me a book, he really is awesome!” As much as I am grateful about the present, I usually fail to display how I feel at that moment because other thoughts are running through my mind — even though I am really happy."
I think many aspies have a "thinking" type personality. I feel as though I'm re-learning how to "just react" to comments that people make to me. Not quite knee-jerk reactions, but just one step above it. I believe this is mainly what everyone else does. And when you react to something as your authentic self, it's a lot easier to carry on a conversation based on this. When you overthink a comment or situation, you inevitably end up focusing so much on dodging the undesirable that your response ends up seeming too scripted or robotic.