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What are sensory processing issues? Why do many autistic people rely on routines? What is stimming? In his book NeuroTribes, Steve Silberman notes two major differences in the neural functioning of autistic people versus allistic people, specifically in terms of processing sensory input and self-regulation. Continue reading to learn how autistic people’s brains process stimuli differently.
Can you really overcome your fears while you sleep? What happens if you become lucid during a nightmare? According to the authors of Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming, becoming lucid during a nightmare poses many benefits. While nightmares can be frightening, they also provide chances for personal growth. Here’s how to overcome your fears through lucid nightmares.
Why do many autistic people have passions for special interests? Why do they struggle to identify sarcasm? Steve Silberman, the author of NeuroTribes, explains that autistic people also behave and think differently from their allistic peers. They often have deep passions known as special interests, have a tendency for literal thinking, and view things from a unique perspective. Keep reading to learn about these behavioral and cognitive patterns, and how they can be both benefits and deficits.
How can you learn in your sleep? How can lucid dreaming help you improve your athletic performance? The authors of Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming argue that through lucid dreaming, you can improve nearly any skill, both cognitive and physical. They even believe that training through lucid dreaming is more powerful than using mental imagery while awake. Keep reading to learn how you can learn and train while lucid dreaming.
How does lucid dreaming work? Can you learn and train while you sleep? What happens if you become lucid during a nightmare? In Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming, Stephen LaBerge and Howard Rheingold investigate the transformative power of lucid dreaming. They write that through lucid dreaming, the ordinary boundaries of reality dissolve. Here’s an overview of the book, with actionable steps you can take.
Who was Hans Asperger? Why was his research on autism so important? Hans Asperger was an Austrian physician who famously studied autistic individuals in the early 1900s. While some of his research has since been disproven and Asperger’s syndrome has been removed as a diagnosis, his research was important at the time. Continue reading for a history of Asperger’s syndrome and Hans Asperger’s research.
How were autistic people viewed in the early 1900s? What were Hans Asperger’s views on the extermination of disabled people? Between World War I and World War II, the eugenics movement began growing in popularity. Among the groups of disabled people that eugenicists believe in exterminating were those with autism. Keep reading to learn about the views on eugenics and autism in the early 1900s.
Want to know how to improve your problem-solving skills? How can lucid dreaming produce creative breakthroughs? In the book Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming, the authors explain how you can work through your problems while you sleep. This is partially because you have greater access to your subconscious mind. Keep reading to learn how to solve problems and make decisions while dreaming.
What were the problems with Hans Asperger’s autism research? How did it mislead future autism researchers? In his book NeuroTribes, Steve Silberman writes that the history of autism research began with the work of Austrian physician Hans Asperger in the 1930s and 1940s. Asperger was an influential figure and thus, his flawed research had long-lasting consequences. Continue reading for a look at the flaws in Asperger’s research.
How well do you really know yourself? How can you see your ego for what it really is? The book Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming says that you can see your true self through lucid dreaming. The authors say that this is possible because lucid dreaming allows you to see yourself beyond your waking ego. If you want to learn how to understand yourself better, here’s why you should try lucid dreaming.