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Life's A Chibi: Simple Yet Confusing
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An image I wanted to do for a while doing some mathematical paperwork... This image kind of connects to an earlier one called Life's A Chibi: Not As Smart As Others involving one's ability to understand certain concepts might be different than others' around them. What seems simple to someone may look confusing to another. It's all on how the brain processes information and turn it into something that one can understand. Even when one tries to explain it, the other can still be lost in the amount of information that is given – their mental funnel for taking in knowledge and information might be too small or narrow compared to another, so what information they receive might start to overflow. It can get to the point where you feel like there is just this tidal wave of information is just shoved onto you and the only thing you can do is start to panic and break down because your brain doesn't know how to handle that much information all at once – your brain goes into defensive mode and you start to break down. It's like being lost in thick fog, and you have no way of knowing where to go.
This is normal, and everyone goes through this on different subjects and matters. There are concepts and problems my mind doesn't know how to process, and I constantly ask for help with those who understand the problem, sometimes constantly. Having a hands-on approach is easier for the brain to learn about the problem than having it explained all at once; not knowing if what you heard is correct or not knowing if your memory took in every piece of detail instead of filling in some gaps with some made-up knowledge. Some people learn better when it's spoken to them while others need to be able to physically interact or see it; vocal and visual learners.
It takes time for some people to process knowledge, and that doesn't mean they are less smart. It just means that they need an extra push and explanation on how to solve such issues. One's learning disability can be an obstacle they try to get over in order learn what is taught to them. Sometimes, they remain stumped and can't press forward because they are stuck behind a mental block wall. It will take time for them to fully climb over that wall or find a way around it. It's a struggle to overcome.
If you need help in something you don't understand, ask for it. Asking questions about something is not a sign that you are stupid; it shows that you want to learn and understand it – educating yourself to be more knowledgeable about the subject. So whenever someone else asks you about the same thing, you know what to say and how you can help them.
brightness0
Memberthis is way too true! i'm expecting this exact scenario when i get started with my cybersecurity major. "p-boxes and s-boxes and oooo symmetric-key, have you heard of tiger hash*? oh i sure love tiger hash*. oh you havent heard? ha, that's pretty silly! everyone's heard of tiger hash*!"
*add salt and pepper to taste.
L TWIN PWNHUNTER
MemberAs someone with Autism and has Mono-processing. This is very relatable and can go further into even the environment becoming overwhelming. For myself, a slight hum or light in my eye is enough to make processing stuff difficult or even outright forgetting things that are said by someone near me which does make me appear as if I'm being rude, and it is hard to explain sometimes to certain people.
And relating to how people take in information or concepts. The best way to help everyone is to break it down or focus on certain parts and actually moving on when everyone has a basic understanding of it. And if one doesn't or is still struggling, acknowledging it and going back to them to help does more than just hoping they catch up
Which I kinda wanted when I try to do my CBT for a motorbike and ended up having a panic attack during it as it was to overwhelming and I didn't have long to take the information in and it just broke my composure and I had to stop.
Rant over but it's great to see this being shown and made aware and would love to see one that relates to how the environment affects people and how sometimes something that may appear rude is sometimes more than that and is in fact entirely untrue and people need to be aware as it only worsens people's condition and makes them feel like they have imposter syndrome which in it's self loops
CSpicyweener
MemberVery true. I've had to tell employers and REMIND them that instructions need to be clear and to the point, very 'first A, then B, then C' style, the first few times around. ANd then those steps don't work, it can get very frustrating. Mine is more an 'oh so helpful' mix of Autism and Asperger's but I understand that processing too much input can lead to frustration, even shut down.
L TWIN PWNHUNTER
MemberSame boat, Aspergers and ADHD, and it's not only the shutting down, it's also having to remind someone of your condition that makes it difficult. And it's disheartening each time as the more you have to say it or tell them, the more it feels (For me) is that I'm mimicking or faking it, which I know is stupid since it never under my control and I come back to that mindset after. I don't mind reminding people, it just hurts a bit having to say it to someone whose annoyed or angry at you as it makes you feel like a lesser person
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