Do you ever wonder why ancient humans spread over most of the planet? It was a very unusual thing to do. The only other large land mammal that has come close is the wolf, and they never managed to get to South America or Africa. Yet by at least 13,000 years ago, humans were on … Continue reading Autism | Were early humans autistic?
Rescuing Psychology | C. G. Jung (and me) vs the Jungians
The trouble started with a discussion of the word 'numinous'.
Autism | Why do they sometimes admire us?
But here is the question – why do social people, whose whole world seems to be built around play-acting with each other, admire someone who can't do that?
Autism | Isaac Asimov and the joys of autism
.....But Asimov wasn’t like that in spite of an autistic nature. No, he was happy because of his autistic nature.
Rescuing Fiction | George Eliot and Daniel Deronda | an autistic critique of the great psychological novel
If I was asked to choose the ten greatest scenes in literature, this one would be near the top.
Rescuing psychology | The Big Five Personality Traits | Shouldn’t it be the Big Ten?
Let's look at the enigmatic “Big Five Personality Traits" again. They aren't new. The idea began in United States Air Force in the 1950s, then psychologist J.M. Digman proposed the "five factor model" of personality in 1990. Human resource departments in large corporations have been using it for a long time to assess potential employees. … Continue reading Rescuing psychology | The Big Five Personality Traits | Shouldn’t it be the Big Ten?
Rescuing Reality and the Future | Highly sensitive people in an insensitive world | and where does autism fit in?
I believe in aristocracy though.... Not an aristocracy of power... but of the sensitive, the considerate. …
Shy and/or autistic Confidence, and its rewards
In my book The Shyness Guide, I say that when you learn to accept your shyness, you become less shy. It's true. When you're no longer concerned about being shy, you no longer experience that kind of anxiety, so it's easier to talk to people. Simple as that. But that isn't all you gain from … Continue reading Shy and/or autistic Confidence, and its rewards
Autism | Learn from Autistics – connecting parents and caregivers with autistic voices | Alan Conrad interviewed
Recently I had the good fortune to be interviewed by Jenna Gensic for the website Learn from Autistics - Connecting Parents and Caregivers with autistic voices. The result was published this week - I've provided a link below. This website offers interesting autism news, books, free downloads, and other resources. But the core of it … Continue reading Autism | Learn from Autistics – connecting parents and caregivers with autistic voices | Alan Conrad interviewed
Alan Conrad 