Wrong PlanetWrong Planet Face Blindness Social Blindness Emotion Disconnect Autism |
Being human is a unique experience for everybody, but for some who are not able to live in this social world, it seems like a different planet.
It seems as though you can't understand people. Mostly because they are not logical or predictable. This can make everyday interactions
so puzzling that you feel like you are on the wrong planet.
It's not a simple case of wondering why people do what they do, but more fundamental in that people are blank, random and confusing. It's taken for granted by most that people can communicate without talking. But imagine that you could see them, but were completely oblivious to face and body movements and unable to understand that these meant something. Imagine that everyone wore masks and suits of armour, that hid all those facial and body expressions. Imagine growing up where you could not see these communications but no-one would tell you this happens because to everyone else, it is too self-evident to think of considering telling. As you grow older you finally realise that there's something going on. That you miss out on the "scene". That bad things happen to you that defy explanation. That the only comfort is with routine and logic and non people things, simply because they make sense and do not end up hurting you. But you haven't the faintest idea why this happens. You might well be on the Wrong Planet!
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