Posted by dj on June 18, 2000, at 21:07:46
In reply to Re: More on Little Professor Syndrome ..., posted by Janice on June 18, 2000, at 17:59:58
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> You must feel a bit relieved to have a better >idea of yourself dj,
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Janice,I wouldn't go so far to say I have Asperger's Syndrome,particularly after reading the NY Times article and Sara's very eloquent, insightful and informative discussion of it and her son's condition. However, I do recognize in myself some of the sensitivities that both outline, just to a much lesser degree.
I tend toward introversion but I can be very extrovered (XNTX according to Myers-Briggs) in some situations - political campaigns which I've worked on, for instance. However in crowded situations (parties for intance) I do often am anxious if I am not in a defined role, if I am just being and if I allow myself to get tense I can obsess. I've long been conscious of this. The work I did at the Haven helped me be more accepting of it, though I still go there at times.
However if I am in a role (host for instance, which is rare but which I enoy, usually...) I can excel, if I am comfortable, which is the key for me - being comfortable in whatever situation I'm in as my perfectionistic tendencies push me to perform it well. If I feel comfortable then I perform well in most situations I am in, if not and I'm obsessing that's when I'm not good at reading social cues. So perhaps when I tense up excessively I go into a mode like a low level Aspergers where I don't read social signs so well, though it's a result of me being stuck in my own angst.
Best to all!
dj
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