In neuroscience, systemizing is theorized to be on the opposite end of a continuum with empathizing. It is currently assumed regional gray matter in the brain competes for these two processes. This is an important topic for understanding ourselves and others. Part 1: What is systemizing? Systemizing is a trait that every brain has to …
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“Conflict” Etymology – Borrowed from Latin cōnflīctus, past participle of confligere (“to strike together”), from com- (“together”) (a form of con-) + fligere (“to strike”) Ancient battle references aside, everyday conversational conflict still feels threatening, even in our modern age. Depending on a person’s genetics and environmental conditioning, it is theorized they will respond to …
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Opening Quotes “What you pay attention to will define, for you, what reality is.” – Oliver Burkeman “The sailor cannot see the north, but knows the needle can.” – Emily Dickinson, 1862 What is giftedness? While many of us think we know giftedness when we see it, it’s not an easy question with an obvious …
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