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Atheism and the brain (view source)
Revision as of 20:11, November 1, 2015
, 20:11, November 1, 2015→Atheist PZ Myers' blog audience and their reported Asperger's quotient test results
In fact, scores of 32 or above are one of strong indicators of having as ASD.<ref>[http://aspergerstest.net/interpreting-aq-test-results/ Interpreting Asperger's Test Results]</ref>}}
In fact, scores of 32 or above are one of strong indicators of having as ASD.<ref>[http://aspergerstest.net/interpreting-aq-test-results/ Interpreting Asperger's Test Results]</ref>}}
PZ Myers is a [[New Atheism|New Atheist]] and New Atheism is a contemporary form of [[antitheism]] and his blog appeals to antitheists. Social science research indicates that antitheists score the highest among [[Atheism|atheists]] when it comes to personality traits such as [[narcissism]], dogmatism, and anger.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/science-shows-new-atheists-to-be-mean-and-closed-minded/ Science Shows New Atheists to be Mean and Closed-Minded]</ref><ref>[http://www.thisviewoflife.com/index.php/magazine/articles/why-sam-harris-is-unlikely-to-change-his-mind10 Why Sam Harris is Unlikely to Change his Mind] by JONATHAN HAIDT, February 3, 2014 8:36 pm</ref> Furthermore, they scored lowest when it comes to agreeableness and positive relations with others.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/science-shows-new-atheists-to-be-mean-and-closed-minded/ Science Shows New Atheists to be Mean and Closed-Minded]</ref>
Dr. Mark Goulston, M.D. wrote in his article ''Just Listen - Don't Confuse a Narcissist with Asperger's Syndrome'':
{{cquote|Both narcissists and high functioning people with Asperger like features are goal minded to a fault, and both can view other people more as functions or vehicles to achieve that goal instead of as people with feelings. However a critical difference between the two is that a narcissist doesn't care if they hurt you or your feelings (and the truly malignant ones may even take delight in doing so), whereas someone with Asperger's like features would prefer not to.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-goulston-md/just-listen---dont-confus_b_316169.html ''Just Listen - Don't Confuse a Narcissist with Asperger's Syndrome''], Dr. Mark Goulston, M.D., Huffington Post</ref>
=== Causes of autism related to factors which exist in secular societies in the developed world ===
=== Causes of autism related to factors which exist in secular societies in the developed world ===