How do you think about things?

I think associatively, deeply and incessantly about everything (when I say everything I meant everything related to the specific thing I like to think about. It was late when I wrote this :) . Its not that I think about knitting, swimming etc :) )  . I . If a topic is deep and meaningful then I feel immensely nourished by thinking about it. It does drain me though and I do it automatically. How do other people on here with official diagnoses of ASD think about things? I can stop thinking, its draining but I do enjoy it. I sometimes think that thinking is the only good thing there is to do in this life. 

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  • I analyse everything, it is very enjoyable.

    Me too.     I love finding a new angle about things that I'm already knowledgable about - more and finer detail.

    People fascinate me.     Group dynamics and behaviours - and the way people change to fit in with others - even if they know they shouldn't.        I worked in an office of about 30 blokes and the weaker minds began to mimic the more dominant ones - over a space of about 6 months.    Very interesting dynamics - and very repeatable and predictable.    Like doing a study on a group of primates.  Smiley

  • I find that if your not careful it can get wasted on pointless rubbish so I try to keep my environment free from any noise so that that doesn't happen. If I don't think about the things I'm interested it I am constantly updating my web of intell about all the things that go on around me that I can't escape. I think thats useful for my well being. There are alot of dangers in the world so seeing them miles away is definitely an advantage.