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I wonder if there's any correlation, causation, whatever, between the guesser segment of the population and socially disrupting mental disorders. Autism, ADHD,
by corobo 3y ago
I wonder if there's any correlation, causation, whatever, between the guesser segment of the population and socially disrupting mental disorders. Autism, ADHD, etc.
Giving it a quick think with the people I know (given that I don't know the mental health status of people without diagnoses) it's an almost perfect split.
A secondary wonder comes in due to the theory of mind deficit that can come with those disorders - thinking, or guessing, that other people have the same information you do even if it's not been communicated https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_mind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_mind
Maybe sprinkle in some illusion of transparency too https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusion_of_transparency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusion_of_transparency
Of course there are a billion other variables, just a possible pattern that popped into mind as I was reading the article.
It could just be that people who socialise less in general are more likely to become guessers possibly (Caveman programming: If you ask for something and get rejected you are risking your position in the tribe)
- ics 3y agoMany variables indeed but it's an interesting thought to consider. In my experience friends and relatives with autism are hard askers and those with diagnosed ADHD/OCD/related are all guessers without exception.
- corobo 3y agoFair point I may have excessively grouped, admittedly my circles skew a bit ADHD heavy
- awkward 3y agoMany people with ADHD suffer from rejection sensitive dysphoria - often an unexpected "no" will wreck their day. Limiting dependence on others and over-preparing for a big ask is a way to protect their own mental well being.
- LoganDark 3y ago> often an unexpected "no" will wreck their day I have ADHD and RSD and this is me when asking anything: https://twitter.com/sensorystories_/status/1695614951937740983 https://twitter.com/sensorystories_/status/16956149519377409...
- LoganDark 3y agoSmall nit, but being autistic itself isn't a mental disorder, it's simply a neurotype. It can result in ASD, but doesn't necessarily.
- corobo 3y agoThat's a fair comment, if I'm honest I was going by the second D in ADHD (personal bias!) and then decided to lump everyone else in - Apologies!