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Monotropism test

Updated: Dec 19, 2024

Monotropism is a cognitive style where a person focuses their attention on a small number of things at a time, often neglecting or forgetting things outside of their focus


  • Characteristics

    People with monotropism tend to: 

    • Focus strongly on a small number of things at a time 

    • Miss things outside of their attention tunnel 

    • Quickly forget things they are no longer focusing on 

    • Have a heightened emotional charge when faced with setbacks or perceived failure 

  • Prevalence

    Autistic people and ADHDers are more likely to be monotropic than others 

  • Explanation

    Monotropism is based on the idea that interests help direct attention, and that different interests are salient at different times. In a monotropic mind, fewer interests are aroused at any time, and they attract more of a person's processing resources 

  • Benefits

    Embracing monotropism can help foster a more inclusive and accepting society towards neurodivergent individuals



The following link is to a free monotropism test






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Monotropism is not a bad thing

 
 
 

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