tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530548799681444324.post2899267877414731907..comments2023-10-07T11:03:10.202-05:00Comments on Autist's Corner: Wow.Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10860246538349067232noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530548799681444324.post-81194537298522315142008-08-18T16:50:00.000-05:002008-08-18T16:50:00.000-05:00The thing about precision in thought was a joke mo...The thing about precision in thought was a joke more than anything --- at least, I am not aware of anyone having studied that.<BR/><BR/>In my mind, I link it to our tendency to take things literally; if you're a literal person, you need things to be a bit clearer than someone who's more figurative. <BR/><BR/>Also, you're right on about the selective application of ToM. Somehow NTs never get labeled unempathic for not being able to read <I>our</I> minds ...Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860246538349067232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530548799681444324.post-59207078908530663052008-08-17T16:01:00.000-05:002008-08-17T16:01:00.000-05:00It's always kind of floored me that people (who ar...It's always kind of floored me that people (who are considered normal) can be totally oblivious to the idea tha they might be doing damage to someone. As long as they feel good about what they're doing, it has to be good for the other person. Just one more example of how the TOM is used against people on the spectrum, but never seems to apply to normals, <I>because</I> they are normal. <BR/><BR/>Is the need for precision in thought an aspie quality? I tend to think that it is, but there's no solid evidence. I wish someone would do a study.CS McClellan/Catanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528100633458181090noreply@blogger.com