adopting other peoples mannerisms?

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People often adopt my mannerisms.

I encourage it verry merry berry much.

I believe that NTs do this in a more general and less specific context. For example, when I am surrounded by a particular accent I will begin speaking in that accent subconciously. When I am removed from the accent (such as leaving that country) my accent gradually returns to my normal baseline.

If I understand some of the other posts someone on the spectrum will duplicate a given mannerism in a specific circumstance and perhaps even experiment with applying that mannerism in what are perceived as similar circumstances and contexts but that experimentation is a concious choice. Is that a correct statement?

This seems to me to reflect the application of empirical data (direct observation) without always guaranteeing contextual comprehension. Sort of like when learning another language and that language has multiple words to express varying degrees of something that in English we only use a single word for. For example, in Greek there are many, many different words to express different kinds of love but in English we only use one word and rely on context to differentiate familial love from romantic love.

Am I on the right track or did I misinterpret something?

I believe, that it has to do with a good ear for language/musicality.


Sometimes. The duplication of mannerisms may not be very concious. They just adhere as formulas for assertive, convincing expression or what you like. It is mainly due to uncertainty about how to be amongst others. Nothing mysterious about that. Actors learn that way.


I could imagine, that it might be like that for some people with extremely severe language/speech problems, but all in all, it sounds more psychotic.