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Attachment to Objects

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Hi, I'd like to know others' thoughts on an autistic person's attachment to objects.

I personally have a problem with hoarding that has recently got worse. It seems to be linked to my anxiety levels and, when I have things on my mind, it becomes a problem.

I'm thinking it might be linked to the idea of having a "worry toy", like a fidget toy. I often like to "fiddle" with an object in my hands whilst I'm thinking...

Also though, I seem to find sentimental attachments to put onto useless items more and more at the moment and I am finding it difficult to not do this.

I'm in my 40s and have just recently been diagnosed as autistic.

Any thoughts/advice?

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  • Neuroscience has shown so many autistic brains are more attracted to objects than people. Due to the loss of some social circuits in the front of the brain, autistic people exercise the back of the brain more which controls objectivity. Others don’t understand how I can just sit or stand stirring at the same object for a wide length of time, it’s because I actually think about the things I look at instead of just looking at it.

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  • Neuroscience has shown so many autistic brains are more attracted to objects than people. Due to the loss of some social circuits in the front of the brain, autistic people exercise the back of the brain more which controls objectivity. Others don’t understand how I can just sit or stand stirring at the same object for a wide length of time, it’s because I actually think about the things I look at instead of just looking at it.

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