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Do most people think binary? (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by to c/autism@lemmy.world
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Do most people (like NTs) think binary, like approval or disapproval? — even if it’s more like a score.

A follow-up question: Are they obsessed with it?

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[–] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm not sure if I get the question, but I think the answer is no. In terms of approval of someone, it's a gradient with multiple dimensions. Example: I have a friend whose political views I dislike - but they are not too bad. At the same time I like how he treats his family and friends with care and respect. How I weigh these depends on the context. Over time you could perhaps arrive at a long term approval score, but still not a binary one.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 11 months ago* (1 child)

    But you do think about that? I mean, in terms of approval and disapproval — even if it’s more like a score.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    Hard question. My native language lacks a direct translation of the words, but I interpret the question to mean how my overall liking of a person affects my interactions. I do think about that, perhaps more subconsciously than not. I will go out of my way to help people I feel are competent, share my values or goals, are kind or speak with the right mix of honesty and tact or simply... Have helped me when I needed help. I usually don't perform this calculus consciously though.

    But yea, I don't use those words, but that may be because due to language they don't come to me naturally.

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