Typing with disabilities
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I think I read this stuff on the interwebs, and though I disagree with the concept for the most part, as too much is factored in besides mbti, like attachment styles, trauma, childhood, genetics, and ennetype, I would agree that there are some types more "prone" to certain thought patterns due to our cognitive stacks.. and I believe I read "anxiety" was linked often to INFJ's.. I would agree with this.
Being on the very high end of the autism spectrum and growing up with the label "retard" I agree with others.
Being called "autistic" is much less offensive than being called "retarded." For one thing, autism doesn't equal intellectual level. What it does affect to a degree is one's ability to express their thoughts/ feelings/ needs. That can be perceived outwardly as being so called less intellectual.
Being called "autistic" is much less offensive than being called "retarded." For one thing, autism doesn't equal intellectual level. What it does affect to a degree is one's ability to express their thoughts/ feelings/ needs. That can be perceived outwardly as being so called less intellectual.
I had a longer description but it got killed in the time limit. I'll try my best to retype what I wanted to add:
That said, I believe autism does have an effect on type. (at least for me) It took me longer for me to relate with others on an emotional level. I think it skewed towards the border of T vs F. I tend to recognize the thought string first, and then notice that I am upset as a result of those thoughts. If I try to dig deeper then I may find out that I reached a boiling point, and whatever that trigger might have just been a last straw. My first challenge, I had to recognize what I was feeling, and then label the emotion being felt, and then figure out a coping strategy. It turned out for me that coping with emotions isn't much different than dealing with a more feeling type person.
After figuring out coping strategies, that helped a lot to see when my emotions are building up and about to become a problem. This helps cut off things like meltdowns and anxiety attacks before they become a crisis. Because my emotions can build up gradually on a subconscious level, I'm not always aware of the stress until too late.
More less: I think different abilities can have an effect on personality, but also part of what makes people unique too.
That said, I believe autism does have an effect on type. (at least for me) It took me longer for me to relate with others on an emotional level. I think it skewed towards the border of T vs F. I tend to recognize the thought string first, and then notice that I am upset as a result of those thoughts. If I try to dig deeper then I may find out that I reached a boiling point, and whatever that trigger might have just been a last straw. My first challenge, I had to recognize what I was feeling, and then label the emotion being felt, and then figure out a coping strategy. It turned out for me that coping with emotions isn't much different than dealing with a more feeling type person.
After figuring out coping strategies, that helped a lot to see when my emotions are building up and about to become a problem. This helps cut off things like meltdowns and anxiety attacks before they become a crisis. Because my emotions can build up gradually on a subconscious level, I'm not always aware of the stress until too late.
More less: I think different abilities can have an effect on personality, but also part of what makes people unique too.