"something is missing from my brain"

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I hate small talk. I can't keep it going very well. I make fun of it if I don't know what to say. Example:

What's happening?/What's going on?
Global Warming.

What's up?
The sky.

Awesome!! My sentiments exactly... Especially the part where the snakes and birds flowing in and out...
I believe artistically this is the eccentric genius that is a part of the ASD-schizo spectrum ...
I also believe people who have an ASD and are in the art field have an easier time accessing unconscious information and discovering new methods, styles etc.

However for me I find the chronic depression almost completely disabling to my creativity... I find it as impossible to control as my neurological disability, I even read self help books etc...
I believe to make up for that my brain has been acting almost like auto-pilot in an extremely inuitive way...
It has turned my art work into something that speaks for my unconscious mind, as well as collectively
I believe is some kind of bridge to other people's mind in a social way, on an sub/unconscious level...
But I also find this kind of creepy and manipulative...

I also believe ASD is not a LACK of instinct but lack of HUMAN instinct ie a step "down" toward the animal "id" or more 'unconscious' level.... Which is how people with autism tend to have some kind of subtle connection with animals...

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Fatal-Noogie:

I love your name and your picture!

What does the little "in a jail cell" piece of the person on the left-hand said represent? I'm very curious!

thx for the compliments on my little drawing (I might do a better inked/color version later if I ever find the time — what with classes & all.)

@archraphael Hmm, I never really thought about my missing piece bringing me closer to animal instinct. I usually interpreted it the other way around: that as an Aspie, I feel more like a robot: the classic sci-fi kind, running complex calculations to interpret others' emotions and determine what emotions I should show, because I lack the animal instinct to jive with the herd mentality, or choose a fight vs flight response (I always go with flight).

@tenzinsmom Oh, yes—The captive idea. The puzzle-head guy on the left represents anyone who has the potential to create ideas, but refuses to share those ideas with the world, maybe for fear of criticism, or possessiveness, or laziness, or any number of reasons.
I think ideas have this in common with people: they both get lonely if they can't interact with others.
If puzzle-head acts "weird", and takes out a piece of himself to open himself up to criticism, this will let his ideas get out so they can grow.

I know why I don't like to say things to other people, because most of the time I don't feel I have something to say to them. Nothing missing there.

AWESOME! You must find the time for your art. You nailed me with the "the captive idea".