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The Somatic Cost of Masking In Neurodivergent People
Diana Houghton Diana Houghton

The Somatic Cost of Masking In Neurodivergent People

The chronic muscular tension, profound fatigue, and identity fragmentation often experienced by neurodivergent individuals who mask are not separate symptoms but interconnected signs of a body forced to live a prolonged performance.

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How Fawning Can Erode the Neurodivergent Self
Diana Houghton Diana Houghton

How Fawning Can Erode the Neurodivergent Self

When neurodivergent individuals are consistently labeled as "too sensitive" or "overreactive," they often learn to cope by fawning, a self-abandoning strategy that trades authenticity for perceived safety.

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