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... (read more)
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... (read more)