One aspect of shopping malls I feel is vastly underappreciated is how they fulfilled the needs of those of us on the spectrum or who are otherwise antisocial. S

One aspect of shopping malls I feel is vastly underappreciated is how they fulfilled the needs of those of us on the spectrum or who are otherwise antisocial. Shopping malls let us immerse ourselves in socializing people without having any responsibility to engage directly with individuals. I found it quite blissful to be in a crowded space and feel like a social participant without expending any "social battery" to do so. These days I still visit my local mall around Christmas time for the feeling. I find it sad today's teenagers don't get the same experience.