Autism and the preference for imaginary worlds
Browning, H.
& Veit, W.
(2022).
Autism and the preference for imaginary worlds.
Behavioral and Brain Sciences,
45,
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X21002211
& Veit, W.
(2022).
Autism and the preference for imaginary worlds.
Behavioral and Brain Sciences,
45,
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X21002211
Dubourg and Baumard mention a potential role for the human drive to systemise as a factor motivating interest in imaginary worlds. Given that hyperexpression of this trait has been linked with autism (Baron-Cohen, 2002, 2006), we think this raises interesting implications for how those on the autism spectrum may differ from the neurotypical population in their engagement with imaginary worlds.