Published on 12, July, 2020
I have thought since young that I have a male type brain, so, long before I even knew about autism, let alone that I am autistic.
Thinking about that today I did a random Googly and came up with this test:
https://yourbraintype.com/
I found curious that whether or not one is autistic is one of the preliminary questions, so I researched my result (Type S – hyper-systemizer – AQ score 10).
This is when I realised that the theory was created by Baron-Cohen:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empathising%E2%80%93systemising_theory
Researching further I learnt that the theory is controversial.
Here is one link, but there are many on the Googlyweb:
https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/extreme-male-brain-explained/
I am probably teaching some of you to ‘suck eggs’ (not literally) but in any case, I’d really like to learn more about this, as, per my intro, I’ve felt much more akin to male than female all my life, so any input would be much appreciated, however random.
Also, if anyone would like to share their 'score' that would be interesting.
ok i got 1 in both categories and a brain type b lolthat test is totally wrong as i answered the standard normal human way, i dont care where a river flows or comes from because its not of my concern, i dont care how a chair is made so long as it can take my weight. so because i care not for any of these things i get low systemising score that is apparently female?isnt that a bit sexist? like saying women dont think of these intricate deep things? when in reality its more guys like me who dont actually care about those things really... i think these posh university kids are clueless on life and need to go out there and get life experience, this is all the test tells me.
I don't need to take a test to know that I will score low on empathy when I can't identify a particular situational relevence, but do respond when it is relevent to my profile of historic understandings.