But his brother, returning from Sicily, handed him over to a doctor to be cured, and in this way he recovered from the illness.
he had never been so happy as when he rejoiced at the sight of ships which did not belong to him returning safely.
Can’t have this guy be happy about his hobby and that people made it home safe. That’s weird.
It might not have been neurodivergence Autism (or it alone). If he had OCD, the prospects of ships not returning might have caused significant distress (obsession) and going to check gives relief (compulsion).
I’m more interested how he was “cured”.
It is — “neurodivergent” just means having a mind that functions in ways which diverge significantly from the dominant societal standards of “normal.” It can be largely or entirely genetic and innate, or it can be largely or entirely produced by brain-altering experience, or some combination of the two, e.g. autism, brain injury, or heavy psychadelic use. (paraphrased from Dr. Nick Walker’s Neurodiversity: some basic terms & definitions)
Yeah you’re right, I could have phrased that better. OCD can be both mental illness and/or neurodivergence. What I’m saying is what if it was the former, causing significant psychological distress from the obsession and compulsions.
Me in Workers and Resources watching my trucks drive around: “I’m just so happy they’re safe”
i fucking love autistic people
This makes me happier than I expected. Like, way happier.
