What are common autistic traits?
Common signs of autism in adults include:
- finding it hard to understand what others are thinking or feeling.
- getting very anxious about social situations.
- finding it hard to make friends or preferring to be on your own.
- seeming blunt, rude or not interested in others without meaning to.
- finding it hard to say how you feel.
What are the Behaviours of high functioning autism?
Like all people on the autism spectrum, people who are high functioning have a hard time with social interaction and communication. They don’t naturally read social cues and might find it difficult to make friends. They can get so stressed by a social situation that they shut down.
What is rationalization in psychology?
Rationalization is a defense mechanism identified by Freud. [easy-tweet tweet=”When people are not able to deal with the reasons they behave in particular ways, they protect themselves by creating self-justifying explanations for their behaviours.” user=”icharsonline” hashtags=”Rationalization, DefenseMechanism, Psychology” template=”light”]
Are You rationalizing on a daily basis?
At times people will go to great lengths to attempt to “justify” a behavior that they know is wrong or that they know others regard as wrong. This attempt to justify is what we call as rationalization. We have all done this at some point of time in our lives and some of us may even be rationalizing on a daily basis! What is Rationalization?
What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and difficulties with social communication and interaction. The symptoms are present from early childhood and affect daily functioning.
What is decision-making like in autism spectrum disorder?
Decision-making in ASD was associated with anxiety, exhaustion, problems engaging in the process, and a tendency to avoid decision-making. These findings are consistent with previous autobiographical accounts, known features of the condition, and previous studies of decision-making in ASD.