I think a lot of autism-induced (?) dysphoria comes from not wanting to grow up. Anime girls don't necessarily have to work, they don't deal with aging like that of a human, or the effects of puberty (periods and what not) on-screen. As an autistic person, I had the tendency to retreat from reality into fiction, gaming and the internet because these don't have the "imperfections" reality has. This, I believe, leads to a distorted view of the world.
A lot of anime girls are portrayed as weak, kind, shy, and cute (but at the same time, intelligent, strong and independent when needed) and are the center of attention for moe anime. It... (read 466 more words →)
I think a lot of autism-induced (?) dysphoria comes from not wanting to grow up. Anime girls don't necessarily have to work, they don't deal with aging like that of a human, or the effects of puberty (periods and what not) on-screen. As an autistic person, I had the tendency to retreat from reality into fiction, gaming and the internet because these don't have the "imperfections" reality has. This, I believe, leads to a distorted view of the world.
A lot of anime girls are portrayed as weak, kind, shy, and cute (but at the same time, intelligent, strong and independent when needed) and are the center of attention for moe anime. It... (read 466 more words →)