23 Nov 2014, 8:02 pm
kraftiekortie wrote:
He has to WANT to delve into it.
I believe this is very important as well: It's not that Aspies lack empathy (very few of them actually LACK empathy if any at all), it's that they might, at times, be awkward in expressing it.
Additionally, Aspie empathy is derived from, in relative terms, more of an experiential and intellectual source than "NT" empathy, which is derived from more of a instinctual and inborn source.
I believe this is very important as well: It's not that Aspies lack empathy (very few of them actually LACK empathy if any at all), it's that they might, at times, be awkward in expressing it.
Additionally, Aspie empathy is derived from, in relative terms, more of an experiential and intellectual source than "NT" empathy, which is derived from more of a instinctual and inborn source.
I read about this alot here and it makes me wonder if I am an aspie. I do have empathy and tons of it. It's why I have to limit watching the news and too violent movies.
