Do autistic people see the whole picture?

The results agree with anecdotal reports that people with autism are fixated on imagery but struggle to interpret words and language. They frequently excel at recording visual detail, but overlook the bigger picture and the context that comes with it.

Do humans think in pictures?

Led by Elinor Amit, an affiliate of the Psychology Department, and Evelina Fedorenko of Harvard Medical School, the study found that even when they were prompted to use verbal thinking, people created visual images to accompany their inner speech, suggesting that visual thinking is deeply ingrained in the brain.

What does it mean if you think in pictures?

People with autism, engineers, and those with ADHD tend to say they think in pictures; teachers, in words, and when a word-thinker hears that there are those who think not in words, but pictures, they often are flabbergasted, taken aback, and have a hard time bending their mind around this alien thought form.

Does everyone have inner speech?

While an internal monologue is a common occurrence, not everyone experiences it. There’s a lot that researchers have yet to uncover about why some people frequently “hear” an inner voice, and what it means. Read on to learn what’s been discovered about this psychological phenomenon thus far.

What are the social impairments of Aspergers?

A diagnosis of AS includes social impairments, such as: the lack of social and emotional reciprocity; difficulties in understanding social situations and other people’s thoughts and feelings; tendency to think of issues as being black and white, rather than considering multiple perspectives in a flexible way;

Do people with Asperger’s syndrome have a theory of mind?

People with Asperger’s syndrome do not possess “Theory of Mind” abilities which mean they aren’t able to recognize and understand the thoughts, beliefs, desires and intentions of other people in order to make sense of their behavior.

Do men with Asperger’s syndrome recognize their own lack of empathy?

Men with Asperger’s Syndrome are not able to recognize their own lack of empathy or their other deficits.