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My own personal theory about Brains...and why NT are just average...

My Personal Theory on how brains work
Kristen Carder asked me to post this in an ADHD group, when I responded to a post with my theory.

MY THEORY ON BRAIN CAPACITY


What you should assume:


  • brains can only work "100%."
  • 100% looks different for everyone.(Some people have a higher level of "brain strength" than others.)
  • A neurotypical brain is just the average brain, the "brain strength" of MOST people.


How this breaks down:


  • Everyone has all these incredible subcategories in their brain.
  • all subcategories total 100%
  • for the sake of this let's just say there are 4 brain categories, A, B, C, D

a NT brain is simply the categories are just more evenly spread.

A =22%
B=28%
C=23%
D=26%

OUR BRAINS may look more like this

A=60%
B=30%
C=8%
D=2%

They both still total 100%.  They just look different in how they function.


To me, it makes sense.


  • There only so much space in the brain. (literally and figuratively) and if you're really talented at one thing, you might not be for others.
  • Neither brain is right or wrong. They just perform at different capacities by subcategory.

Visual:

This is Temple Grandin's brain (famous person with Autism) look at her brain compared to a NT!

she is REALLY REALLY REALLY gifted in visual processing and problem-solving. She sees things differently than everyone else. It just makes sense other things have to give.




A NT brain is just average. How boring! ;)

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