Today’s episode introduces an exploration into the social scripts and linguistic rituals that often mask the true internal experiences of neurodivergent individuals. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, examines how common inquiries like "How are you?" frequently prioritise social convenience over genuine emotional connection. Through the lens of masking and alexithymia, her article addresses the exhaustion that comes from performing emotional fluency to satisfy societal expectations. It serves as an invitation for readers to reflect on the emotional labor of appearing "fine" when they are actually struggling. Ultimately, her writing offers a gentle space for those who have historically used scripts as a survival mechanism to prioritise their own nervous system over performance.
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/wh-questions-and-the-cost-of-compression-4c3
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