Published on 12, July, 2020
Can autistic people have a tendency to cut other people out of their lives if they negatively impact their autistic tendencies (and so appearing very hardhearted to outside observers) . Does this result from black/white thinking, over emphasis of rules and a strong need to have people in their lives who are predictable and minimise uncertainty in their own lives.
That sounds an aggressive interpretation. We do have a logical systematic approach in which we may not exhibit good empathy, but it is not intended to be ruthless and cold bloodied
DaveAsperg said:but it is not intended to be ruthless and cold bloodied
I don't mean its intended to cause pain or suffering to others just that there are rules being in an autistic persons life that need to be adhered too and if you don't you are out for good and so from an outside observers POV that would appear ruthless and cold blooded. I think its related to black/white thinking and a serious need to minimise the unpredictability of people in your life and hence in your journey through life as the people you have around you directly affect your life and hence the predictability of it.
The sorts of rules that I am talking about are there so that the autistic person isn't put in situations or environments that will negatively impact their autistic tendencies.