So thereโs this common misconception that autistic people take everything literally.
Iโm autistic, so I can tell youโฆ thatโs just not true.
The people who actually take things literally are kleptomaniacs.
I just have autism.
A telltale sign of an ignorant leader is failing to read books.
Fiction builds empathy and imagination. Nonfiction boosts concentration and critical thinking. Not reading fuels mental stagnation.
Leaders who โdon't have time to readโ are leaders who don't make time to learn.
Narcissists often use withholding tactics to assert control. By withholding important things, necessities or information, they create a power dynamic where they appear as the one in control. When you ask for what you need, they might portray you as โannoyingโ or โdemandingโ, flipping the situation to maintain their dominance and avoid responsibility.
Please consider getting a library card, even if you donโt use it much. Cities look at those numbers, and they help keep libraries open, funded properly, and safe from budget cuts.