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Standing up for your values might be decided to be a pathology - If you're autistic (neuroclastic.com)

submitted 1 year ago by SuddenDownpour@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world

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This article picks apart a bunch of biases by the researchers of a given paper. The object of study was the differences in behavior between a group of autistic people and a group of non-autistic people when choosing between prioritizing value for oneself or value for the community.

I recommend reading the paper itself too. If that is, understandably, too much for you, I suggest you go for the introduction, the conclusion, and the segments mentioned in the article.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's where it becomes pathological. Telling someone like me to "just say no" is like the same as saying "just don't be depressed" or "just don't be autistic." I literally cannot. That's why it's a problem I seek medical help with.