Well, as per the usual, it doesn’t have to be. But people with autism tend to have stronger pattern recognition and memory capabilities, so it is more likely for them to pick out such song lyrics.
It is not, this is a totally normal thing almost everybody does. Listening to songs create mental pathways and those can be triggered by hearing the words in another context. Especially for lyrics/songs that are designed to be easy to remember/catchy.
It only becomes a sign of mental disorder when you cannot prevent yourself from singing the song upon hearing the lyrics. Just hearing the lyrics and even singing the song is absolutely normal. Even when it is related to a mental disorder, this kind of thing isn’t indicative of a specific disorder. It can be an indicator of a form of autism, ADHD, a compulsive disorder or PTSD. Even someone who is normally healthy but is under a lot of stress could display this symptom.
This is why self diagnosis is so dangerous, just because you display some symptom that could normally be associated with some disorder absolutely does not mean you actually have that disorder. If it even is a symptom to start with.
Just because it is here as a meme doesn’t make it a symptom. People’s crusade against self-diagnosis is really getting ridiculous.
I’m autistic and I do this. My SO who is not (but most likely ADHD - sadly, diagnosis is impossible) does it too. It’s just a fun thing that lots of people seem to relate to. Let’s have some fun here, alright?
Is this an autism thing?
Well, as per the usual, it doesn’t have to be. But people with autism tend to have stronger pattern recognition and memory capabilities, so it is more likely for them to pick out such song lyrics.
I think it’s normal for everyone. With movie quotes or music or YouTube videos. I don’t know if it’s a spectrum thing. Some people just vibe that way.
I do this, have ADHD, not autistic. My sister is, and I think I have shades of it, but I think this is more ADHD.
It is not, this is a totally normal thing almost everybody does. Listening to songs create mental pathways and those can be triggered by hearing the words in another context. Especially for lyrics/songs that are designed to be easy to remember/catchy.
It only becomes a sign of mental disorder when you cannot prevent yourself from singing the song upon hearing the lyrics. Just hearing the lyrics and even singing the song is absolutely normal. Even when it is related to a mental disorder, this kind of thing isn’t indicative of a specific disorder. It can be an indicator of a form of autism, ADHD, a compulsive disorder or PTSD. Even someone who is normally healthy but is under a lot of stress could display this symptom.
This is why self diagnosis is so dangerous, just because you display some symptom that could normally be associated with some disorder absolutely does not mean you actually have that disorder. If it even is a symptom to start with.
Just because it is here as a meme doesn’t make it a symptom. People’s crusade against self-diagnosis is really getting ridiculous.
I’m autistic and I do this. My SO who is not (but most likely ADHD - sadly, diagnosis is impossible) does it too. It’s just a fun thing that lots of people seem to relate to. Let’s have some fun here, alright?