Maybe it’s just my manner of talking but I have radicalized in part a decent amount of people - all ADHD and/or autistic. I have also met other leftists that are almost all neurodivergent. I feel like the strong interests, neuroatypical empathy, and feelings of justice play a role beyond the explanation of oppression/disability.

[–] NoLeftLeftWhereILive@hexbear.net 27 points 1 week ago

Yes, the establishment likes to call this "justice sensitivity" like it's a pathology.

[–] Imnecomrade@hexbear.net 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I definitely believe the deep empathy that neurodivergents are usually better at plays a key role, along with the obsessive interests and experience of oppression/discrimination. Most autistic people struggle with keeping a job for two years, so the financial and time management struggle I believe pushes us to the left quickly.

[–] QueerCommie@hexbear.net 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In addition to hyper empathy, the tendency to not be too attached and defensive of an in group (NT empathy) and instead extend rational concern broadly.

[–] Imnecomrade@hexbear.net 11 points 1 week ago

👆

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago

I get told I have a strong "sense of right and wrong" due to my ADHD and I don't really feel like that's related. I feel like I might just notice things more because I diverge in some ways, so I notice wrongs. Having wrong done upon oneself then makes one more empathetic to fighting wrongs in general. Also depressed. But ey, whatyagonnado eh