Would you describe yourself as shy?

Are you a socially anxious person?

This might be related to your introversion.

BUT surprisingly, in most cases, it’s not!

What if I would tell you, that shyness and social anxiety have completely different origins than introversion?

What if I would tell you that autism is quite often the cause behind these traits?

We take the test together in this video today: I will show you 5 clear signs that you might be autistic and not just an introvert.

You will also find out what to do, if you realize you’re actually on the autistic spectrum.

And there is one more thing about introversion and autism, you should definitely keep in your mind after this video, which I will tell you in the end.

► Links and Resources:

Autism in women: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/autism-infographics/womenafab-and-autism 

Introversion vs. Autism: https://youtu.be/ASzucz5iR80?si=xL6FMbbrQ83KHodg 

Introversion vs. Shyness: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/introverts-happiness-tips-tricks_n_5730770

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► About: Insight through understanding yourself: Our mission is to make topics regarding your personality understandable and relatable. We aim to help you to gain insight into your true personality to feel more inner peace and love.

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► Episode Timestamps:

0:00 Overview

0:55 "The Big Search"

2:47 Is it More Than Introversion?

5:48 Clear Signs It's Autism, Not Just Introversion

6:52 1) Particularly Sensitive to Stimuli

7:36 2) Social Interaction Confuses You

8:47 3) You Meet People 1 to 1

9:48 4) You Struggle with Re-Regulation

11:11 5) You Learn Situation-Specifically

13:35 What Happens, If You Realize, You're Autistic?

16:57 Today's Insights