tomate 🍅2d ago

Did you know that neurotypical folks just can not think about anything for a period of time? Yeah, me neither.

#Autism and #ADHD lead to less synaptic pruning which results in a higher density of synaptic connections. This leads to brain hyperconnectivity, which is the cause of sensory overload and reduced filtering of irrelevant stimuli. It is as well a reason for difficulties with executive functions.

I wish I sometimes just could NOT think.

Show threadBodhipaksa2d ago
@jascha I teach meditation and most of my students are neurotypical. I can assure you that none of them have the ability to not think. Typically they think all the time, including during meditation.
Show threadtomate 🍅
@bodhipaksa it is so funny because with no word I mentioned meditation.
Apr 9 at 5:55pmWeb
Show threadBodhipaksa2d ago

@jascha

No, but you said that "neurotypical folks just can not think about anything for a period of time." And as someone who hears a lot about how much thinking goes on in people's heads — because I teach meditation — I can tell you this is not a trait neurotypical people have.