Deep logical thinking encourages autistic behavior

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Hi,

I am not diagnosed with Asperger's but I have signs and behavior of having one. Here's my question, there are times that when I'm doing research, I tend to think and solve problems deeply that after such activity I tend to forget to socialize well. I become so objective, serious and socially dull. Does this mean that after engaging in such logical, in-depth activities makes one inclined to exhibit autistic behavior? (like Dexter addicted to his experiments)???

Firstly, I noticed this is your first post so welcome to Wrong Planet
And in response to your post: possibly, I've noticed the same thing, but I think it could be as it takes time to 're-assess' the social situation, so you focus more on finding out that than actually being social, if you understand my meaning (at least thats what happens to me)

Hi arjay, welcome to WP!
About your question - If I do deep logical thinking about things that NTs don't care about, I tend to become less social. If I do deep logical thinking about what NTs do, or how they socialise, I tend to become more social with them. It's not that I'm changing from what I really am, It's just my behaviour that shifts a little this way or a little that way.

I think that's a stereotype.

(continued on from last post) Or actually, after thinking for a bit, it could be due to the fact you are still thinking about the research/problem

I don't think it makes you more autistic but happens because you are autistic. We have a difficultly adjusting to change. For me I find I could spend hours reading about a special interest and then when I go to socialise I can't use any of the material I have memorized, and because I haven't done much else I don't have much to say.

I think it's difficult for anyone to switch from a very specific, in-depth object of focus. I can only speak for myself, but the reason I find it confusing and distressing to switch tasks, or go from being alone to being in company, is that I can only hyperfocus - my brain is always in research-mode.

I guess if conceptualizing this as an autistic trait helps you to understand what's going on in your head, then you might as well use that model. I suspect there are others you could choose if you wanted to, though.

okay.. Well, I'm having a difficult time multitasking, my performance worsens too much, especially when I do some thinking as my work is in R & D. Hmmm... maybe perhaps I enjoy research and designing and I lose interest in social activities that I don't mind getting in sync with them.