the X syndrome or empathy

[sweetwater]

I do apologise for being accurate to describe this creativity as "systemising" - a strong drive to analyse detail. And for those whose strength lies in rational analysis [...] are by no means exclusively male, it is described as a male brain trait compared with the so-called female ability to empathise - a characteristic weak spot for those with no theory of mind.

"The condition does tend to affect men more than women, especially among those who are high-functioning. Males outnumber females nine to one in this diagnosis, of no theory of mind."

"Thus it is thought possible that some maths and physics experts, far from being bright but anti-social misfits, may actually have mild social inadequacies and small anatomies."

"And inappropriate behaviour."

They show a tendency to say inappropriate things, in personal confidential and private emails, all the time.

And because the X Syndrome is a kind of social ridiculousness, "This goes to show that people who get by without a diagnosis have found a niche where they can use their skills to make a contribution.

A posthumous diagnosis has been made of many people who exemplify an ability to show deficits in relational processing.

And lack of empathy.

[Yejun]

In my experience, women empathize when it is socially advantageous to do so and don't when it's not.