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[–] 25 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Maybe it’s just my manner of talking but I have radicalized in part a decent amount of people - all ADHD and/or autistic. I have also met other leftists that are almost all neurodivergent. I feel like the strong interests, neuroatypical empathy, and feelings of justice play a role beyond the explanation of oppression/disability.

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    I definitely believe the deep empathy that neurodivergents are usually better at plays a key role, along with the obsessive interests and experience of oppression. Most autistic people struggle with keeping a job for two years, so the financial and time management struggle I believe pushes us to the left quickly.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    I get told I have a strong "sense of right and wrong" due to my ADHD and I don't really feel like that's related. I feel like I might just notice things more because I diverge in some ways, so I notice wrongs. Having wrong done upon oneself then makes one more empathetic to fighting wrongs in general. Also depressed. But ey, whatyagonnado eh

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