how,, do u make stimboards,,,, i need to make some for my hyperfixations

My post about ableism I got for wearing glasses is my first post to hit 100 notes??? Ty??

just found out about the blue sky studios thing and all i wanna say is that. ice age was a big childhood favorite of mine, absolutely, but rio. man, rio

i was so used to brazil being used as a joke in movies that i was scared to go to the theatre that day. and the movie starts. and slowly, scene by scene, i relax. and i start to laugh. and i point at all the references, all the little things i recognize, all the relatable jokes. i was just a kid, but rio really changed things for me, to finally have a movie that i can point to and say “that’s how we are, that’s how i am”, and that’s why blue sky studios was a studio that i was very fond of for years

this is a very silly post but i have a lot of emotions right now. obrigado, blue sky studios, e até a próxima

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add it after the tag, if you have to

would it be better if I made a separate blog for my art or should I keep posting it here,,

that moment when your autism, aspd and ppd are acting up at once

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we need LATAMvision now

If it ever happens, I want Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil beating the crap out of each other each year /ij

we need LATAMvision now

shout out to félix for tagging me in a bunch of mlp stuff /g/p

To all my European followers. What

life sucks and that’s okay sometimes

NEW MCR. I REPEAT. NEW MCR

crying at all the positive feedback for my essay /pos

Sherlock Holmes has Anti-Social Personality Disorder: an essay

disclaimers: im not professionally diagnosed with aspd, but have a high chance of having it, and have talked to people who are diagnosed. also, this is a headcanon, not saying that holmes has aspd canonically

what is aspd?: anti-social personality disorder, or aspd, is a personality disorder defined by impulsiveness, apathy, aversionto social norms and a cynical view of the world. symptoms and their severity vary greatly from person to person, however

1)Holmes’ chronic boredom:

people with aspd are very often extremely bored, and have to seek ways to stimulate their brain, often in a way that’s unhealthy.

when Holmes isn’t working on a case, he has no idea on what to do, and ends up either doing science experiments, which he usually involves himself in, or resorts to the use of substances.

not only is this a symptom of aspd, but the way he deals with it is also how most people with the disorder act.

2)Holmes’ self-esteem is in his work:

a common trait of aspd is that your self-esteem is maintained almost solely by your goals, power or achievements, and you often define yourself by these things. Holmes’ self worth is entirely based on how well he can solve a case, or if he can solve it at all.

when he fails even slightly, he begins to doubt his abilities and slips into a nearly depressive state. this also explains why he’s as bored as he is when he isn’t working; not only is it his stimulus, it’s where he gets his self-esteem from.

when a character,Dr. Mortimer,says he’s the second best in his field of work in one case, Sherlock seems immediately upset, which also tracks. when you have aspd, you’re constantly trying to be the best, as to feel worthy, so having your skills be questioned or dismissed even slightly is very damaging.

this happens, also, in red headed league, in which he gets upset and angry when a client says his methods seem simple when he explains how he deducted something.

3)Holmes is an impulsive mess:

impulsiveness, lack of regard for safety, inconsequential behaviour. this describes both Holmes and some of the main symptoms of aspd.

he immediately jumps to action, even though we’re told he thinks carefully before doing so, and is quick to accept cases or go investigate, even when it’s one tied to dangerous individuals. he could really care less about who he’s dealing with, most of the time.

he seems to only care for the safety of his clients and Watson. he even jumps in a room full and dangerous chemicals tp save a client, but, even so, there are many moments where the danger he puts himself in could very well hurt one or both of them.

Holmes would risk all sorts of injuries or harm if it’s to get to the bottom of a case or get some thrill from it, which ties in to the boredom aspect as well.

4)Watson is the exception:

people with aspd can have what’s called an “exception”, someone who they feel some empathy for or that their brain registers as a person, as someonethey can care about. most often, people with aspd will see others as below them in some way, like as pets, or an object of study, while exceptions will be, well, the exception. they may also socialize easier with these people and mask less. this doesn’t mean they dislike those who aren’t exceptions, but they are very different dynamics.

that being said, Watson is clearly Holmes’ exception. not only is he the one person he seems to have a genuine close relationship with, Holmes threatens anyone who harms him, even risking his life to protect him, without much reason other than their relationship. though he also risks himself for his clients, you could argue it’s due to them being part of his work. as mentioned previously on how people with aspd tend to view other people, Holmes might see the clients as a piece of the puzzle, while he sees Watson as a partner in his duties.

he also seems to listen more to Watson’s advice, even though he tends to disregard them at times, specially when concerning physical well-being.

5)Holmes lies, a lot:

you can say it’s part of his job, but Holmes lies. and a lot. he also tends to manipulate situations in his favour, which is also common in aspd.

in the hound of the baskervilles, Watson spends most of his time with Henry Baskerville believing that Holmes is back home, when in reality, he’s following them, and only reveals the truth by the end of the story, as they’re about to confront Stapleton. he also disguises himself after coming back from the “hiatus”, before, once again, revealing the truth, and there are other instances where a similar thing happens. you can argue that lying was necessary in these situations, but Holmes went a bit too far with that, in my opinion.

still, there’s more. he’s manipulated Watson after he tells him to clean his room, which is a mess, in order for him to forget about it. his intentions with his manipulations aren’t malicious, but it’s clear he does them to get away with something or benefit himself otherwise. also, I’d say it’s more realistic for him to do these small lies and manipulations rather than be a big, dishonest, evil mastermind, in a way.

6)Holmes’ relationships:

aside from Watson, Holmes isn’t close to that many people.

he seems to be somewhat close to Mycroft, Lestrade, and Hopkins, but it seems that it’s only because either he has an upper hand, in a way, in this relationship, as seen with the Scotland Yard men, or because it’s his brother, in Mycroft’s case. even so, he doesn’t seem to ever visit them if not for work reasons, or spend time with them in general, for that matter. he’s more playful with them, often reminding them of his superior skills in the detective field, and doesn’t seem as annoyed by their presence as with other people, however, they appear to be the only ones.

he’s also neutral towards Mrs. Hudson in the canon. he clearly doesn’t hate her or find her a nuisance, but i wouldn’t say he considers her anything more than a part of living in the house. he’s nice to her, though, but they clearly aren’t friends.

if you have aspd, it’s hard to form close bonds with other people, or even make relationships at all, due to many things; apathy makes socialising much harder, the hatred or cynical view of society or people, the need to feel superior at times and a sense that the world is in a strict hierarchy all affect this. it’s no wonder that, if Holmes has aspd, he’d have very few friends.

this need to feel superior is present in his relationships, too. with aspd, you tend to try and be better than others in relationships, in multiple ways, which appears in Holmes’ contacts as well. everyone, except his brother, that he’s close to or acquainted with seems to be below him in some way, or at least, he feels that he’s superior to them. he doesn’t mistreat people due to this, however, and is actually kind to those who are curious of his methods and whose company he enjoys.

7)Holmes is easily angered:

be it because Watson has been injured, something has gone wrong or he just doesn’t have a case, Sherlock gets angry a lot, and easily, another symptom of aspd.

Mrs. Hudson and Watson both describe his mlst frequent mood as “don’t disturb him, he’s angry”. when a man injures Watson, Holmes immediately pulls a gun on him, without second thought, and says that if he had injured him more severely, he would have done worse on him. these are just a few examples of his short temper in the books.

8)Holmes fails to conform to social norms:

this is also quite obvious, and an often overlooked trait of aspd. social norms vary with time period, region and culture, however, so this is a tricky subject to discuss.

Sherlock often doesn’t react negatively to his cases, even when it involves murder. he finds joy in examining a crime scene, performing a necropsy or speaking of related subjects, while other people seem amused at such reaction. this is a way of not following whats expected by society.

he’s often regarded by people as an odd or eccentric man because of this, we’re even told this from the start, before we even meet him. Stamford tells Watson that he’s an odd man, difficult to deal with, which could be either because of his symptoms, which neurotypical people often consider “difficult”, or because of his mannerisms and personality.

9)Holmes is apathetic:

it’s almost a fact, at this point, that Sherlock struggles with empathy and emotions, a symptom of aspd as well. with aspd, not only is it likely that you have apathy or hypoempathy, but it’s hard to understand how your words or actions may affect others. both are things our friend Holmes shows.

he talks about Watson’s brother until he gets mad and lashes out at him, as he doesn’t see how the topic could make him have such a reaction. he also fails to notice a client’s loss is still a sensitive subject to her, he only sees the evidence he needs to solve the case.

Sherlock also tends to look at emotion and motivations in a more logical way, as if he understands their existence, but can’t relate to it. this is specially true when he talks with clients or discusses a criminal’s motive. once again, this isn’t a lack of care, rather, just how his mind functions in his day-to-day life. Sherlock is still a very compassionate man, and does seem to care for his clients and acquaintances, as discussed before.

as said before as well, he doesn’t seem to react negatively to situations that are generally considered horrific or bad, which could mean he’s somewhat out of touch with his own emotions, which is also apathy.

Conclusions:

there’s much more to say here, but I’ll wrap it up here, as aome of the canon proof is scarce and this is already a very big post.

Sherlock Holmes having aspd would be an incredibly interesting thing to explore, specially since he’s a man who works to bring justice to people, and has great love for those he manages to get close too. More adaptions would benefit from exploring this in a respectful manner, perhaps letting people with aspd write him as well.

I’m making this post not only to share this headcanon, but hoping that this brings more awareness to this disorder, which is already so stigmatised in media and real life.

[ tagging @the-ghost-on-your-attic because it asked me to, love ya /p ]

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