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Let's talk hyperfixations (self.autism)
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One think we can concur is that each and everyone of us has hyperfixations, some have permanent ones, others have cyclic ones but it's one of the things that makes us who we are and makes as happy.

My hiperfixations tend to be related to media, a tv series, a book series or about medical cases/diseases, etc. My 5 year hyperfixates (for now) on flags, countries, capitals and car brands and brands in general.

I try to stay away from some hyperfixations that cause me too much anxiety like true crime and real disasters (stampedes, wars, earthquakes, etc)

What are yours? And feel free to share some knowledge!

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[–] STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Tbh I get a lot of hyperfixations and they tend to be pretty fleeting as well. For example there was a 6 month period three years ago where I kept trying to learn a new language. Completed a duolingo course on Irish, made some progress on the Greek and German one, and sampled a whole bunch of others as well. Not that I have any proficiency in any of them at all.

I also have had a few periods where I get obsessed with movies and get really invested in the Oscars. Not to the point where I would throw a hissy fit if the movie I wanted didn't win but I would get pretty invested.

I can also get fixated on a certain TV show and try to watch all of it (Breaking Bad, Criminal Minds, Simpsons, The Wire and Sopranos are all shows I've had a hyper fixation with at some point)

I can also get really invested in political developments like elections and protests.