The hyper-systemizing theory of autism

[glassmoon]

Hello fellow INTP's :hello:
I haven't visited the board for awhile...

Anyway, I read about the hyper-systemizing theory of autism (http://www.awares.org/conferences/show_paper.asp?section=000100010001&conferenceCode=000200010014&id=4&full_paper=1) (another article (http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/baron-cohen05/baron-cohen05_index.html)), and it then occured to me that it has a strong, at least statistical, relation to MBTI theory, since the academy is reprented so much by NT's (who also socre higher than average on the AQ test). I think it is reinforced by a theaory based on brain research called the underconnectivity theory (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=11412) ( a supplement article (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=17022)).
This might be valuable for typology...

[kuranes]

I quickly absorbed the "underconnectivity" article's main content, but the "hyper-systemizing" article went over my head, or was too full of qualifications. It did not have an impact/meaning for me.

Welcome back!

[Zephyrus055]

And I'm not hyper sensitive to my sensory environment. Infact, I'm the polar opposite. I'm oblivious to my sensory environment!

[glassmoon]

And I'm not hyper sensitive to my sensory environment. Infact, I'm the polar opposite. I'm oblivious to my sensory environment!Well, when I posted this topic I didn't mean to see if we are clinically autistic, I only aimed for seeing the link, if there is a link, between systemizing as described in the article and the "academic" NT (mostly) types in the typology theory.

Perhaps the main question to be answered is: Do NT's, in general, or INTP's, spesifically, are necessarily systemizers?

I think the MBTI definition of introverted function vs. extroverted function has some similarity with the underconnectivity theory (fourth article).

[Jkrs]

I've read that there's a slight correlation between scoring INTP and having a diagnosis of Aspergers' syndrome (which is generally indistinguishable from high-functioning autism). The article didn't mention whether there was any known causal relation, though.

[Neppy]

I have Asperger's Syndrome, and I've scored INTP on every MBTI test I've ever taken. O.o

I might just be an anomaly. But it wouldn't surprise me if most Aspies were INTPs... maybe not, but I haven't actually read into it before.

[mjolinar]

One of my friends is an intp with aspergers. They also say that Albert Einstien had aspergers. He is commonly listed as an intp