September 2012
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June 2011
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Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic?
Although Aspergers is more then introversion the following speaks volumes.
“… because shyness and introversion — or more precisely, the careful, sensitive temperament from which both often spring — are not just normal. They are valuable. And they may be essential to the survival of our species. ”
By SUSAN CAIN Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/opinion/sunday/26shyness.html
Mediocre and Content.: Don't say you're for neurodiversity when you dislike NTs and don't invest the same amount of time in advocating... →
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That’s a bit of a long title, but yeah. It just irritates me when people claim they’re for neurodiversity when in reality they’re using is as a synonym and less contentious term for being ASD-supremacist.
Besides, it seems like a void term to me. The degree of variability in neurological types…
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Elevated levels of sodium blunt response to stress, study shows →
sciencedaily.com
All those salty snacks available at the local tavern might be doing more than increasing your thirst: They could also play a role in suppressing social anxiety. New research shows that elevated levels of sodium blunt the body’s natural responses to stress by inhibiting stress hormones that would otherwise be activated in stressful situations.
