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RobertBushman: /* Example: Autism and Social Anxiety */

2025-09-08T17:06:14Z

Example: Autism and Social Anxiety

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	= Example: Autism and Social Anxiety =		= Example: Autism and Social Anxiety =
	One of the symptoms associated with the autism spectrum is social difficulty. It presents as awkwardness, discomfort, masking, and social fatigue. That can occur if one has social norms that don't align with the group they are interacting with. Instead of automatic responses that are accepted as conventional, they have to think through each response. Masking norms involves a higher cognitive load, and reactions may be slower, less authentic, or ~~unconventional~~.		One of the symptoms associated with the autism spectrum is social difficulty. It presents as awkwardness, discomfort, masking, and social fatigue. That can occur if one has social norms that don't align with the group they are interacting with. Instead of automatic responses that are accepted as conventional, they have to think through each response. Masking norms involves a higher cognitive load, and reactions may be slower, less authentic, or perplexing.

	= Coming Up =		= Coming Up =

RobertBushman: /* Example: Autism and Social Anxiety */

2025-09-08T17:04:25Z

Example: Autism and Social Anxiety

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	= Example: Autism and Social Anxiety =		= Example: Autism and Social Anxiety =
	One of the symptoms associated with the autism spectrum is social difficulty. It presents as awkwardness, discomfort, masking, and social fatigue. That can occur if one has social norms that don't align with the group they are interacting with. Instead of automatic responses that are accepted as conventional, ~~you~~ have to think through each response. Masking ~~your~~ norms ~~in a way that~~ involves a ~~high~~ cognitive load and reactions ~~that~~ may be slower, less authentic, or unconventional.		One of the symptoms associated with the autism spectrum is social difficulty. It presents as awkwardness, discomfort, masking, and social fatigue. That can occur if one has social norms that don't align with the group they are interacting with. Instead of automatic responses that are accepted as conventional, they have to think through each response. Masking norms involves a higher cognitive load, and reactions may be slower, less authentic, or unconventional.

	= Coming Up =		= Coming Up =

RobertBushman: /* Example: Autism and Social Anxiety */

2025-09-08T17:03:29Z

Example: Autism and Social Anxiety

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	= Example: Autism and Social Anxiety =		= Example: Autism and Social Anxiety =
	One of the symptoms associated with the autism spectrum is social difficulty. It presents as awkwardness, discomfort, masking, and social fatigue. That can ~~come about from having~~ social norms that don't align with the group ~~you~~ are interacting with. Instead of automatic responses that are accepted as conventional, you have to think through each response. Masking your norms in a way that involves a high cognitive load and reactions that may be slower, less authentic, or unconventional.		One of the symptoms associated with the autism spectrum is social difficulty. It presents as awkwardness, discomfort, masking, and social fatigue. That can occur if one has social norms that don't align with the group they are interacting with. Instead of automatic responses that are accepted as conventional, you have to think through each response. Masking your norms in a way that involves a high cognitive load and reactions that may be slower, less authentic, or unconventional.

	= Coming Up =		= Coming Up =

RobertBushman: /* Autism */

2025-09-08T17:02:47Z

Autism

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	Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have an emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would alter the emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are ready to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."		Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have an emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would alter the emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are ready to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."

	== Autism ==		= Example: Autism and Social Anxiety =
	One of the symptoms associated with the autism spectrum is social difficulty. It presents as awkwardness, discomfort, masking, and social fatigue. That can come about from having social norms that don't align with the group you are interacting with. Instead of automatic responses that are accepted as conventional, you have to think through each response. Masking your norms in a way that involves a high cognitive load and reactions that may be slower, less authentic, or unconventional.		One of the symptoms associated with the autism spectrum is social difficulty. It presents as awkwardness, discomfort, masking, and social fatigue. That can come about from having social norms that don't align with the group you are interacting with. Instead of automatic responses that are accepted as conventional, you have to think through each response. Masking your norms in a way that involves a high cognitive load and reactions that may be slower, less authentic, or unconventional.

RobertBushman: /* Experience */

2025-09-08T17:02:06Z

Experience

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	One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK, I didn't really want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. "I didn't actually want those grapes." "Why not?" "... ummm ... Oh! I know; they're probably sour."		One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK, I didn't really want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. "I didn't actually want those grapes." "Why not?" "... ummm ... Oh! I know; they're probably sour."

	Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have an emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would alter the emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are ~~authorized~~ to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."		Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have an emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would alter the emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are ready to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."

	== Autism ==		== Autism ==

RobertBushman: /* Experience */

2025-09-08T17:01:32Z

Experience

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	One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK, I didn't really want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. "I didn't actually want those grapes." "Why not?" "... ummm ... Oh! I know; they're probably sour."		One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK, I didn't really want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. "I didn't actually want those grapes." "Why not?" "... ummm ... Oh! I know; they're probably sour."

	Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have an emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would ~~cause a different~~ emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are authorized to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."		Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have an emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would alter the emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are authorized to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."

	== Autism ==		== Autism ==

RobertBushman: /* Experience */

2025-09-08T17:00:58Z

Experience

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	One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK, I didn't really want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. "I didn't actually want those grapes." "Why not?" "... ummm ... Oh! I know; they're probably sour."		One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK, I didn't really want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. "I didn't actually want those grapes." "Why not?" "... ummm ... Oh! I know; they're probably sour."

	Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have ~~one~~ emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would cause a different emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are authorized to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."		Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have an emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would cause a different emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are authorized to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."

	== Autism ==		== Autism ==

RobertBushman: /* Experience */

2025-09-08T17:00:16Z

Experience

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	Experientially, norms are the the thing that makes you go, "I know the answer," before your cortex gets involved and identifies the reasoning. This is how you can find yourself certain of the answer but scrambling to come up with a rationalization.		Experientially, norms are the the thing that makes you go, "I know the answer," before your cortex gets involved and identifies the reasoning. This is how you can find yourself certain of the answer but scrambling to come up with a rationalization.

	One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK, I didn't really want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. I didn't actually want those grapes. Why not? ... ummm ... I know; they're probably sour.		One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK, I didn't really want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. "I didn't actually want those grapes." "Why not?" "... ummm ... Oh! I know; they're probably sour."

	Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have one emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would cause a different emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are authorized to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."		Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have one emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would cause a different emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are authorized to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."

RobertBushman: /* Experience */

2025-09-08T16:59:19Z

Experience

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	Experientially, norms are the the thing that makes you go, "I know the answer," before your cortex gets involved and identifies the reasoning. This is how you can find yourself certain of the answer but scrambling to come up with a rationalization.		Experientially, norms are the the thing that makes you go, "I know the answer," before your cortex gets involved and identifies the reasoning. This is how you can find yourself certain of the answer but scrambling to come up with a rationalization.

	One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK I didn't want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. I didn't actually want those grapes. Why not? ... ummm ... I know; they're probably sour.		One common one is "I can't have that but it's OK, I didn't really want it." The "Sour Grapes" norm lets us get on with our lives when we miss out on something, and it typically activates before we have a chance to come up with the reason we don't actually want the thing we can't have. I didn't actually want those grapes. Why not? ... ummm ... I know; they're probably sour.

	Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have one emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would cause a different emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are authorized to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."		Norms can alter or create emotional responses to become action drivers. For example, if you see a person being attacked on the street, you might have one emotional response leading to some sequence of actions like shouting "Stop!" or calling for help. But if the attacker is wearing a police uniform and you have a norm, "Police are good and sometimes have to use force," it would cause a different emotional response. Or maybe, "Police are authorized to use force and I don't want to catch a beating for interfering."

RobertBushman: /* Social Reinforcement */

2025-09-08T16:58:02Z

Social Reinforcement

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	= Social Reinforcement =		= Social Reinforcement =
	Social reinforcement of norms is central to their propagation and reinforcement. This is a major part of how social groups adopt similar behavior patterns. Social media groups and filter bubbles have enabled norms to make the leap to the global scale.		Social reinforcement of norms is central to their propagation and reinforcement. This is a major part of how social groups adopt similar behavior patterns. Social media groups and filter bubbles have enabled norms to make the leap to the global scale.

			Social propagation of norms is why some social groups have pervasive beliefs that are unsupported by evidence.

	In a particularly striking finding, the study found that 37 percent of all dog owners believed vaccines could cause their pets to develop cognitive problems, such as "canine/feline autism." - [https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/08/dog-autism-37-of-us-dog-owners-buy-into-anti-vaccine-nonsense/ Ars Technica Article]		In a particularly striking finding, the study found that 37 percent of all dog owners believed vaccines could cause their pets to develop cognitive problems, such as "canine/feline autism." - [https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/08/dog-autism-37-of-us-dog-owners-buy-into-anti-vaccine-nonsense/ Ars Technica Article]