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Autism and the preference for imaginary worlds

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Abstract Dubourg and Baumard mention a potential role for the human drive to systemise as a factor motivating interest in imaginary worlds. Given that hyperexpression of this trait has been… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Dubourg and Baumard mention a potential role for the human drive to systemise as a factor motivating interest in imaginary worlds. Given that hyperexpression of this trait has been linked with autism (Baron-Cohen, 2002, 2006), we think this raises interesting implications for how those on the autism spectrum may differ from the neurotypical population in their engagement with imaginary worlds.

Keywords: autism; preference imaginary; imaginary worlds; autism preference

Journal Title: Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Year Published: 2022

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