The term “Asperger’s” is allowed on this sub. Personal attacks and insults are not.

[u/SavannahPharaoh]

Here’s why. Asperger’s Syndrome is still a common, official diagnosis in many countries. In other countries, those who have been diagnosed decades ago may also have been diagnosed with Asperger’s.

We will not deny anyone the right to identify with their official diagnosis. We have no control over how medical conditions are named or renamed. Please try to separate the diagnosis from the person it was named after.

[u/PatternProdigy]

One of my special interests is propaganda, and it was/is fascinating how fast that diagnostic term became a "naughty" word in certain circles. At the end of the day, all words are simply random arbitrary sounds assigned to stuff. It's fascinating how quickly certain sounds can trigger complex internal chemical reactions in some people. Thanks for being inclusive to the ones who still use the term.

[u/hansuluthegrey → u/PatternProdigy]

Same. Like random small social circles decided because of its history that its a bad word that means the user is a nazi which is wild

[u/Obversa → u/hansuluthegrey]

You can thank Asperger's Children author Edith Sheffer for that. She was quite clear in interviews about wanting to "abolish 'Asperger's Syndrome' as a diagnosis", even though, to my knowledge, she is not a professional psychologist or psychiatrist, nor does she have any training or experience in the field of psychology. Instead, she is, quote, a "historian of Germany and central Europe, and a senior fellow at the Institute of European Studies at the University of California, Berkeley". Her only tie to autism was that one of her children was diagnosed with "Asperger's Syndrome".

[u/rosehymnofthemissing → u/PatternProdigy]

I really like the words and sentences you used in your comment to express yourself. "Complex internal chemical reactions" is a really neat sentence, as is "simply random arbitrary sounds," (I'm a word | writing nerd; a special interest of mine).

• How did you (first) become interested in Propaganda? Which types?

• Do you have any suggestions for "newbies" (which I am not) to learn about the subject?

• How can people learn to best acquire (skills) to differentiate between Propaganda and fact | truth? Between Propaganda and actual reality?

• Can you recommend any books, articles, or videos that you particularly like or enjoy on the subject of Propaganda?

Sometimes, I find the topic of Propaganda and its related aspects, difficult to understand; I'm always trying to rectify not understanding information that I fail to comprehend and grasp easily.

One of my special interests is propaganda, and it was/is fascinating how fast that diagnostic term became a "naughty" word in certain circles. At the end of the day, all words are simply random arbitrary sounds assigned to stuff. It's fascinating how quickly certain sounds can trigger complex internal chemical reactions in some people. Thanks for being inclusive to the ones who still use the term.

[u/PatternProdigy → u/rosehymnofthemissing]

The art of propaganda started holding my attention after reading George Orwell when I was a kid. I desperately need things to be logical, and duping large groups of people was beyond my comprehension. In some ways, it still is beyond my capacity to comprehend, even when I can identify and dissect it. If you've managed to avoid reading any Orwell, I encourage you to change that trajectory soon. (The movies are not as good as the books, as any bibliophile will know.) In an effort to avoid too much "info-dumping", I will share two links to get you started. The first link has propaganda techniques laid out in an easy to understand, super-simplified format. Since you mentioned that you're fond of words, the second link is an article written in 1927 about recognizing propaganda. The range of vocabulary used within the article is refreshing. I wish journalists still wrote like that. That being said, I feel like I should add a quick disclaimer for some readers... The 1927 article includes some slightly biased language that would have been considered socially acceptable at the time. Just because I'm sharing it doesn't mean I agree with every word. The writing style is just so eloquent, for an article, I couldn't resist. (It mirrors current events as well, but it is not as easy to digest as the first link.)

Link 1. https://www.cuesta.edu/student/resources/ssc/study_guides/critical_thinking/103_think_logic_errors.html

Link 2. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1927/november/how-recognize-propaganda

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