I came to know about asperger's syndrome around 10 years ago, as a nerdy person I always felt unfit in many circunstances. Trying to find out what was different on me, I found out about asperger's, savant autism and obsessive-compulsive behavior. Although I identify myself a lot of asperger's I was diagnosed with low level of it and more obsessive-compulsive personality. From my rational side it makes a lot of sense, but from my more religious and philosophical side I see it as a kind of excuse for trying to be a more virtuous person and trying to build and achieve something in life, like if i accept for exemple that I have asperger's it would be ok to have lower goals in life, when maybe even if it's true I could use it in my favour to achieve great things. What do you think?
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 2 Dec
Humans are frail and weak as individuals but in groups are strong.
This obviously makes social skills very important.
But social skills tend to emphasise subtle distortions of truth in deference to 'manners'.
People 'on the spectrum' to some extent to be blind to the subtle manners and etiquette of social positioning ~ as a result they may also enjoy a more clear view of reality or some aspects of it...of course that also can come at a cost...
The seers of truth thus sometimes fall victim to scapegoating, cancelling and witch hunts.
Fiat is definitely a human political-socio-economic construct and delivers power hierarchy, so people on the spectrum may be more attracted to Bitcoin than normies.
Quite possible Satoshi Nakamoto was/is somewhere on the spectrum.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 2 Dec
I feel like it is a cop out.
Many people are labeled under these categories, but can be misdiagnosed.
Then they have to suffer through that the rest of their life.
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27 sats \ 2 replies \ @DesertDave 2 Dec
In my opinion diagnosis like these are created to make unique and creative people feel like there is something wrong with them. I don't believe in many doctors diagnosis personally. I think we are all perfect the way we are. And often those who are particularly gifted in certain ways get marginalized in our culture. I don't buy it. Thank you for sharing.
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18 sats \ 1 reply \ @Butterfinger OP 2 Dec
It makes sense, i always had low self-esteem and felt there's something wrong with me, those diagnosis kind of confirm that. Religion and philosophy onthe other hand rescued me in a way that I can somewhat appreciate how different I am, but I still have a long way to go. Anyway, here and on nostr is a great place for me. Thank you all.
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8 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave 2 Dec
I feel you. I have been labeled many things myself. The older I get, the more I can appreciate who I am. I don't fit in with the general population and I like it that way now. I wouldn't have my gifts without the challenges.
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @tomlaies 2 Dec
No it's not, it's a medical thing. Hope that helps (y)
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @random_ 2 Dec
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Roll 2 Dec
Or practising meditation :
https://www.ennora.com/blog/aspergers-meditation/
Or yoga or martial art (Tai Chi...)
to put your awareness in the well being and not on label
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 2 Dec
These are some famous examples of people on the spectrum- either diagnosed or suspected to be...
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