I always had the impression, specially when looking at my own case of autism that curiousity seemed linked to it.
what you all think? Is there any possible relation?
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I don’t think non-autistics are less curious. It’s just that they have an entire dimension of life that they engage in and that we’re not as privy to. Where we neglect social interests, we take a deeper interest in other things.
I have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. I get down and depressed if I am not continually learning.
Curiosity seems to be linked to being alive in general in my experience. Regardless of if I look at humans or other animals.
Being hyper focused on a certain task for a long time? That’s a different story.
I think it is. A lot of the other replies seem to be saying that we can’t make accurate assessments about how curious others are and that’s true. However, allistic people seem to comment on my curiosity more than any other trait. Most of my work feedback is about knowing when I should say “Idk but good luck 🙂🙂🙂” versus going on a journey of discovery with some one.
So maybe we are equally curious but they can control it better lol
Don’t forget that allistic people will sometimes compliment you on a trait to make you feel better.
Especially if you seem to take pride in that trait.
It’s not a marker of fact.
However. It might also be a reflection of the thing they like most about you. Curiosity is attractive.
Comment on, not complement.
Not sure I needed correcting but thanks.
It was an inaccurate assumption about the situation I was describing.
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I’m not why you are so insistent you have some special understanding of a situation you were not privy too. My description did not assign a value of positive or negative to their comments. It appears you inferred meaning and decided it was a teaching moment I guess.
This has been incredibly frustrating. I did not ask for help.
Personally I wouldn’t say that curiosity in general is linked it to, but rather the combination of special interests, often being detailed-oriented, and (at least for me) the need to understand the how and why for whatever I’m doing drives curiosity (or least a greater level of questioning and learning than typical) in specific contexts/situations/topics.
It is a common human trait, regardless of neurotype.
I think also part of it is a requirement of the condition. A non-curious autist would probably never get a diagnosis, and just assume they are bad at life and struggle severely. You have to be curious to notice your own differences, strengths and weaknesses, and find ways to work with them, rather than fighting them. We basically have no choice but to be curious, we can’t take the straightforward easy path in life, and navigating the jungle requires problem solving skills and introspection.
