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Written by cybervegan on 2024-11-16 at 22:32

@actuallyautistic Could anyone recommend a book on emotions for Autistic people - preferably BY an Autist. My Autistic 14YO son just asked me for one, but "not one for kids". He says he needs something that discusses emotions and what they feel like, to help him understand how he feels. He knows anxiety all too well, but the more subtle ones are difficult for him to understand.

We're looking ourselves, of course, but so far the recommends we have found have been rather suspect. I value the ActuallyAutistic hive mind's opinions far more than any search engine's!

Please boost for reach ;-)

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Written by :neuro: Antonius Marie ⚧ on 2024-11-16 at 22:44

@cybervegan Prefaced: I am autistic, so at least I'm part of the hivemind, but ... not (as far as I know) by an autist, and the role it serves autists isn't exactly what it's for ... Have you considered looking at books aimed at writers that talk about emotions? I can't remember the title of the one I'm thinking about, but I've seen some where there's both synonyms and a bit on "how to write them". which feels like it might be useful?

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Written by cybervegan on 2024-11-16 at 22:51

@melindrea You're part of the hive mind if you want to be ;-)

Thank you for your suggestion, though I'm not sure a book written for writers is what we're looking for. If anyone can come up with a title, that might enlighten me, though. It's certainly an angle I wouldn't have thought of.

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Written by :neuro: Antonius Marie ⚧ on 2024-11-16 at 22:56

@cybervegan Here's probably the one I was thinking about. It has a few samples, and there's also a writing-as-a-service ... but I think that might be overkill >.>

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/10/emotion-thesaurus-entry-collection-samples/

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Written by slow learner, deep feeler on 2024-11-16 at 22:58

@melindrea

That sounds amazing!

@cybervegan

I'm autistic, I used a list of emotions that were grouped by similar types and just tried to figure out what I was feeling that way. With my autistic eldest, I would list out feelings when she looked like she was having a hard time identifying her internal state. Eventually I would hit one close to what she was experiencing. When that happened, she always recognized the feeling. But she couldn't figure it out on her own.

Idk, I am sorry that I don't have a book suggestion and I am saying I relate to the situation.

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Written by Valerie Roney on 2024-11-17 at 02:23

@melanie @melindrea @cybervegan

brain dead but dipping in: Are things like feelings wheels on your radar? Especially teenhood, trying to understand more complex and nuanced feelings.

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Written by nellie-m on 2024-11-17 at 04:37

@vlrny @melanie @melindrea @cybervegan

I love the concept of this wheel. What I don’t like is that it’s not really correct from a neurobiological point of view.

There are seven primary affects (midbrain), all mapped and described by Jaak Panksepp and the field of Affective Neuroscience that he founded.

So these should really form the center of a wheel like this as they are the basis all “higher” (cortical) processes are based upon.

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Written by nellie-m on 2024-11-17 at 04:49

@vlrny @melanie @melindrea @cybervegan

One remark I’d have is that there are different kinds of “joy” coming from different primary affects (e.g. CARE, PLAY) It seems our whole culture isn’t very good at identifying and naming emotions! Same for “sadness”.

Also, the primary affect of lust or sexual desire is completely lacking in the center of the wheel. And it’s one that I think would be very important especially for a teenager to understand.

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Written by nellie-m on 2024-11-17 at 04:53

@vlrny @melanie @melindrea @cybervegan

There are some really nice interviews with Jaak Panksepp on youTube. Such a kind and compassionate person. Also a TEDx talk that might serve as an introduction. Maybe these videos can help, too?

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Written by Zumbador on 2024-11-17 at 13:11

@nellie_m @vlrny @melanie @melindrea @cybervegan nellie-m I would love to see a infographic based on this concept. Am going to check youtube for what I can find!

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Written by Zumbador on 2024-11-17 at 13:18

@nellie_m @vlrny @melanie @melindrea @cybervegan This seems to be a good start - audio and transcript https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/gabrielle-usatynski-on-how-to-use-jaak-panksepp-s-7-core-emotions-to-transform-your-relationships-family-career-and-life/

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Written by Valerie Roney on 2024-11-17 at 13:59

@nellie_m

Ooo some very good points. I look forward to better iterations of this in the future.

@melanie @melindrea @cybervegan

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Written by Grant_H on 2024-11-17 at 19:45

@nellie_m @vlrny @melanie @melindrea @cybervegan

https://www.camillapang.com/

Explaining Humans.

Totally brilliant, vulnerable and on point.

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Written by Goiterzan/Amygdalai Lama on 2024-11-17 at 19:52

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geez, I like that

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