EPISODE · Oct 18, 2021 · 7 MIN
Anticipation Fixation
from Meet My Autistic Brain · host The Autistic Woman
Ever feel like you’re getting way too excited over something that hasn’t happened yet? It seems like your imagination goes wild and it feels great! Could it be a variation of rumination?Reactions to the news of something important can feel so good that the brain sees all kinds of possibilities. Pretty soon, a person can be planning their life around something that is mere speculation.Probably not perseveration, doubtful it"s rumination, is this a thing?Support the showRATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads!If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at [email protected], PayPal, PatreonLinktreeEmail: [email protected] 24-28, 2026 In Rewilding Together
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Ever feel like you’re getting way too excited over something that hasn’t happened yet? It seems like your imagination goes wild and it feels great! Could it be a variation of rumination? Reactions to the news of something important can feel so good that the brain sees all kinds of possibilities. Pretty soon, a person can be planning their life around something that is mere speculation. Probably not perseveration, doubtful it"s rumination, is this a thing? Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0...
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