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RMET test and imposter syndrome

Martin

The RMET test tests the ability to recognise the expression of emotion as reflected in the eye region of the human face. A version can be found here:  https://embrace-autism.com/reading-the-mind-in-the-eyes-test/#test - though one image did not work, at least for me. My results were better than most neurotypicals score, 32 out of 36, the neurotypical mean 27.3, autistic mean 24.9. I attribute this to having researched facial expression and having, therefore, gained an intellectual knowledge of it, and to being a good visual artist - you cannot accurately draw a face and be unaware of how relationships between features and planes can change.

Though knowing this, I immediately felt the 'autistic imposter syndrome' kick in, so I did another test, the Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire - RBQ-2A . This time I scored 42, well above the autistic mean of 36 (25 and below being neurotypical scores). So the imposter syndrome goes back in its box, until next time.

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  • Dear Martin,

    I've waited until Sunday for the time to do this new test justice.......and to redo a the RAADS R and AQ again.

    Like you, I am autistic based on all the evidence at my disposal (lots!) but I do not have a diagnosis.  I suffer from imposter syndrome because I have been able to successfully project various NT versions/masks of myself for 50+ years.  I'm good at it - so neither myself nor others knew.  I seriously thought either myself or the world was mad.  I now know this not to be the case.  It is simply the case that I am, actually, solidly autistic.  This new knowledge is proving immensely helpful to me - and those around me (I think!)

    This new eyes test is fascinating - thank you again for posting the link.

    I took me 18 minutes to complete and I scored 25. Wrong ones = 11 total = 5 men + 6 women.

    Of these 11 wrong ones, 5 were unexpectedly wrong (all women), 5 were expectedly wrong (all men) + 1 wrong female guess.

    I was surprised that I got so many wrong but I also can't imagine how I would ever be able to complete that test is less than 10 minutes.

    My RAADS R Score = 132.  My AQ =37.

    Like I say, despite or because of my masking capabilities, my unusual behaviours, my life history being an exemplar for a late diagnosis (for a female, interestingly), my work history being an exemplar for a late diagnosis and even these type of online tests, all evidence suggests........

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  • Dear Martin,

    I've waited until Sunday for the time to do this new test justice.......and to redo a the RAADS R and AQ again.

    Like you, I am autistic based on all the evidence at my disposal (lots!) but I do not have a diagnosis.  I suffer from imposter syndrome because I have been able to successfully project various NT versions/masks of myself for 50+ years.  I'm good at it - so neither myself nor others knew.  I seriously thought either myself or the world was mad.  I now know this not to be the case.  It is simply the case that I am, actually, solidly autistic.  This new knowledge is proving immensely helpful to me - and those around me (I think!)

    This new eyes test is fascinating - thank you again for posting the link.

    I took me 18 minutes to complete and I scored 25. Wrong ones = 11 total = 5 men + 6 women.

    Of these 11 wrong ones, 5 were unexpectedly wrong (all women), 5 were expectedly wrong (all men) + 1 wrong female guess.

    I was surprised that I got so many wrong but I also can't imagine how I would ever be able to complete that test is less than 10 minutes.

    My RAADS R Score = 132.  My AQ =37.

    Like I say, despite or because of my masking capabilities, my unusual behaviours, my life history being an exemplar for a late diagnosis (for a female, interestingly), my work history being an exemplar for a late diagnosis and even these type of online tests, all evidence suggests........

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