Faruque, this is an amazingly good question. Thank you so much for asking it. To begin with, most people have a hard time scientifically defining “creativity.” Not that defining “psychology” is much easier. Creativity? It’s the opposite of “genius.” Genius is”an exceptional ability to recognize patterns in already existing things.” Creativity is “destroying already existing…
Hi Chelsea, First, thank you for asking what to me is an intriguing question. Oddly, it seems, the responses you’ve gotten find the question irrelevant. I myself find it quite interesting. So while you haven’t mentioned the age of the child, for the sake of offering an answer, I’m going to assume she or he…
Konrad, you ask the best questions . . . And people have already posted some interesting answers. Obviously, creativity is an incredibly important thing. Oddly, so far, no one’s attempted to define this incredibly important thing. As a personality theorist, this doesn’t surprise me. For most people, defining things is hard to do. Ordinary dictionary-style…
[Please forgive my long response. Personality is my special interest.] My first thought is, asking this is like asking if a bear does his business in the woods. Yes. Having strong personal reactions to things is an inherent part of having an autism. I certainly do. My second thought is, using a medical model word…
James, the first thing I’d keep in mind is, do not go through this alone. Of all the things I could suggest, this is the most important of all. I sense that you are a brave soul working hard to better himself. To succeed, you’ll need to be reminded often that you are, and will…
To begin with, I salute the questioner. This question is brilliant in how it goes right to the heart of the matter. In doing so, it captures the innocent wisdom of a young child asking a profound question, something we Aspies aren’t supposed to be able to do. This starkly contrasts with the attitude underlying…
To answer your question, I’ll need to offer a non-medical definition for the word, “autistic.” Before I do, start with this. Nelson, please do not trouble yourself with medical labels. Most DSMs (e.g. diagnostic manuals 1 thru 5), in their prefaces, admit to and apologize for the inadequate way they assign these labels. So while…
To begin with, I admit, I have not formally practiced the Zixia method, per se. So I can only address the question peripherally. But I have practiced Vapassana meditation for close to thirty years. I am also personally experienced with many other spiritual practices, most rooted in the ability to visualize. To be honest, when…
One of the more limiting assumptions people make about human nature is that all human actions have motives; the “everything happens for reasons” hypothesis. This disregards the more obvious truth that human beings have a nature, including inherent “drives”; the kinds of things we tend to do BECAUSE WE ARE HUMAN. Unfortunately, from about age…
Years ago, I did a ten month internship, in a sheltered workshop for developmentally disabled adults. I was fairly new to the profession and a lot younger. Perhaps this is why I so I arrogantly assumed I already knew what I might contribute. Ten months later, I left, having been profoundly changed with regard to…
First, nice to meet you, Kalangi. And thank you for this seemingly simple, but incredibly complex, and lovely, question. So what is the difference? I’m going to offer two directions in which to look for an answer: in an origin story, and by using logical geometry. First the story. ************************* In my early forties, I…
To begin with, please forgive the dissertation. I’ve watched this change a lot during the past 30 years. The brief answer is, it’s more common now than previously. But it wasn’t always this way. Because of these changes, it may be helpful to briefly review how and why we got to where we are today….