In addition, he has very noticeable symptoms of ADHD, which is often comorbid with ASD He's inattentive, when he's not interested in something (like when he spoke to Watson for several hours, not noticing he has left many hours ago); his thoughts are often "bouncy", quickly changing to tangent subjects; he becomes maniacal (hiperfocused) when something strikes his interest (basically, the whole show); and the most subtle, since he's not taking any meds to contain ADHD, the nicotine, being an indirect norepinephrine and dopamine agonist, actually helps him *_a lot_* to think cleaner, which I heavily relate to. Being a thinker, he craves for it, often using nicotine patches to deal with analysis-heavy tasks and his relationship with cigarettes is a meme in itself etc
Honestly with the fact that he uses opium of some sort in the books which would release dopamine which he otherwise gets from working on cases, has cycles of hyperfocusing on cases and either depression or burnout, and only pays attention to things he considers interesting, ADHD makes a lot of sense and it does often co-occur with autism
Something else I noticed is when we are viewing through Sherlock's vision/memories to solve the case they are often more yellow. This is actually a lot like my vision. I tend to see yellows, oranges, and reds more brightly due to being autistic. As such I dont really like them and prefer cool colors, which I use in my art more. Sometimes my eyes just can't take a certain shade of red or yellow because it's too bright while others don't see an issue. Oranges are bad because, while the don't get too bright, they get super intense and painful. I use them if I want a color pop for me but I know nobody else can see the shades like I can because I've been told by friends that what I see is different to them. They say the same thing and I say someone different.
Great clip. It's a bit frustrating though, the world is changing, humans are evolving -Autism is not a mental disorder, it's simply a different brain structure, an adaptation.
Autism is short for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Technically speaking, it is a developmental disorder, however in saying that I do agree with your definition of it being a different way of thinking. ‘Disorder’ isn’t a bad word. It just means something that’s structured different really.
The main problem is that the negative connotation attached to the word "disorder" blinds people of it's actual variance, that of an adaptation to the genetic variation and developed circumstancial differences. However, as the above phase is rather complicated, most don't continue to observe the word and understand the actual condition any further. Such a negative word makes people essentially stop thinking, as the meaning "disorder" is automatically attached (almost subconsciously) to words or synonyms like "mess" or "chaos." At that point, I believe people see no reason to think more on the word. Thus, it hasn't been changed. Highly ironic though, as while words like "retarded" are changed to "mentally slow," words like "disorder" continue to exist. Perhaps "disorder" isn't changed because despite the negative connotations which only serve to outcast certain members of society, the fact still remains that people with disorders are still viewed or looked upon as "like normal" rather than "mentally slow." Just food for thought.
Society was not built for us. That makes it a disability does it not? I'm very confused: On the one hand we are often talking about de-stigmatising mental health and learning difficulties but we shy away from terms such as disorder or disability as if we're ashamed of them. Why? I am autistic, and I consider that to be a disorder, a disability, a condition. That doesn't necessarily make it a bad thing, it just acknowledges that in the present societal format, our existence is not catered for. Acknowledging this is more likely to bring about change, not less.
@@cameronmcelwee5465 to an extent I agree, but still think that by allowing words like "disability" to stay in place it affects the subconscious understanding of the word. Thus granting a continuation of stigma. I'm not PC at all btw. Call me whatever offensive name you want and I won't get offended. But the generalization of a term that's designed as a classification... And is possible to be subconsciously negative, that's a different story. I know that the world doesn't cater to us. Im completely aware of it. But I don't go around telling everyone I've got Asperger's either. Nor do I admit it on those papers we have to sign for job applications. Usually, whenever I did, I'd never get an email back. Or if I told someone at the job, then it would get worse in various ways. There are always loopholes around that law, to not discriminate against people with mental health issues in context of getting or keeping a job. And if someone thinks of us as a liability for the problem we face by assumption, all they have to do to avoid breaking the law is just not say the real reason as to why we are. But this general thought upon liability to a job is generally (if you haven't done anything bad, that is) subconsciously discriminatory. I don't know man. That's just how I feel about it. I know I'm very high functioning and that this thing is a spectrum, but its kinda messed up in a way to be called that. I'm not trying to rant over the rest of us. It's a problem for many of us. The only way that I can get along in society is to never mention what I really am, but I still feel like an outcast. People call me odd or eccentric, and while I'm sort of proud I am, I can never tell them why.
Wow, I really love this video of yours. The detail you explain really helps people to see in depth of Sherlock as a person, and understand why and how he functions. I love your analysis.
One shouldn’t confuse real life problems with a fictional character’s traits that are determined by a writer’s creativity. The Character of this Sherlock is closer to a superhero than a real person.
Yes, but this is not the point of this video. This show is a great representation of how a person with ASD sees the world around him, and is a great source for allistic people for trying to understand autistic people, if you know where to look. For example, in the pub of Baskerville, Sherlok's «I don't have "friends"» have two completely different meanings for allistic and autistic people respectively.
In addition, he has very noticeable symptoms of ADHD, which is often comorbid with ASD
He's inattentive, when he's not interested in something (like when he spoke to Watson for several hours, not noticing he has left many hours ago); his thoughts are often "bouncy", quickly changing to tangent subjects; he becomes maniacal (hiperfocused) when something strikes his interest (basically, the whole show); and the most subtle, since he's not taking any meds to contain ADHD, the nicotine, being an indirect norepinephrine and dopamine agonist, actually helps him *_a lot_* to think cleaner, which I heavily relate to. Being a thinker, he craves for it, often using nicotine patches to deal with analysis-heavy tasks and his relationship with cigarettes is a meme in itself
etc
this is so me
He also struggles with substance use disorder almost as a self medicating action
Honestly with the fact that he uses opium of some sort in the books which would release dopamine which he otherwise gets from working on cases, has cycles of hyperfocusing on cases and either depression or burnout, and only pays attention to things he considers interesting, ADHD makes a lot of sense and it does often co-occur with autism
He even is referenced as having "Asperger's", in the "Hounds of Baskerville", when John and Greg walk out to talk at the back of the bar.
Nah he doesn't present as aspergers, the manipulative behaviour he displays is typical of a PDA presentation of autism
John is a lousy doctor. He'll say anything to put Sherlock down & build himself up. He's a fame junkie-john.
It was confirmed at the end of the series. His sister reprogrammed him.
@@ciel1083wait what do you mean?
@@ciel1083How so?
As a PDA autistic myself, look up PDA autism and you get a list of Sherlock character traits
Something else I noticed is when we are viewing through Sherlock's vision/memories to solve the case they are often more yellow. This is actually a lot like my vision. I tend to see yellows, oranges, and reds more brightly due to being autistic. As such I dont really like them and prefer cool colors, which I use in my art more. Sometimes my eyes just can't take a certain shade of red or yellow because it's too bright while others don't see an issue. Oranges are bad because, while the don't get too bright, they get super intense and painful. I use them if I want a color pop for me but I know nobody else can see the shades like I can because I've been told by friends that what I see is different to them. They say the same thing and I say someone different.
Um also autistic and experience the same, it's kinda fascinating, isn't it?
same here...
I always hated the color yellow as a kid. Now I know why.
Great clip. It's a bit frustrating though, the world is changing, humans are evolving -Autism is not a mental disorder, it's simply a different brain structure, an adaptation.
Autism is short for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Technically speaking, it is a developmental disorder, however in saying that I do agree with your definition of it being a different way of thinking. ‘Disorder’ isn’t a bad word. It just means something that’s structured different really.
@@amyellen8392 I once saw a picture which pretty much summs This 'discussion' up.
"Autism isn't a processing error, it's a different operating system"
The main problem is that the negative connotation attached to the word "disorder" blinds people of it's actual variance, that of an adaptation to the genetic variation and developed circumstancial differences. However, as the above phase is rather complicated, most don't continue to observe the word and understand the actual condition any further.
Such a negative word makes people essentially stop thinking, as the meaning "disorder" is automatically attached (almost subconsciously) to words or synonyms like "mess" or "chaos." At that point, I believe people see no reason to think more on the word. Thus, it hasn't been changed. Highly ironic though, as while words like "retarded" are changed to "mentally slow," words like "disorder" continue to exist. Perhaps "disorder" isn't changed because despite the negative connotations which only serve to outcast certain members of society, the fact still remains that people with disorders are still viewed or looked upon as "like normal" rather than "mentally slow."
Just food for thought.
Society was not built for us. That makes it a disability does it not? I'm very confused: On the one hand we are often talking about de-stigmatising mental health and learning difficulties but we shy away from terms such as disorder or disability as if we're ashamed of them. Why?
I am autistic, and I consider that to be a disorder, a disability, a condition. That doesn't necessarily make it a bad thing, it just acknowledges that in the present societal format, our existence is not catered for. Acknowledging this is more likely to bring about change, not less.
@@cameronmcelwee5465 to an extent I agree, but still think that by allowing words like "disability" to stay in place it affects the subconscious understanding of the word. Thus granting a continuation of stigma. I'm not PC at all btw. Call me whatever offensive name you want and I won't get offended. But the generalization of a term that's designed as a classification... And is possible to be subconsciously negative, that's a different story.
I know that the world doesn't cater to us. Im completely aware of it. But I don't go around telling everyone I've got Asperger's either.
Nor do I admit it on those papers we have to sign for job applications. Usually, whenever I did, I'd never get an email back. Or if I told someone at the job, then it would get worse in various ways.
There are always loopholes around that law, to not discriminate against people with mental health issues in context of getting or keeping a job. And if someone thinks of us as a liability for the problem we face by assumption, all they have to do to avoid breaking the law is just not say the real reason as to why we are. But this general thought upon liability to a job is generally (if you haven't done anything bad, that is) subconsciously discriminatory.
I don't know man. That's just how I feel about it. I know I'm very high functioning and that this thing is a spectrum, but its kinda messed up in a way to be called that. I'm not trying to rant over the rest of us. It's a problem for many of us. The only way that I can get along in society is to never mention what I really am, but I still feel like an outcast. People call me odd or eccentric, and while I'm sort of proud I am, I can never tell them why.
Hi, this is just absolutely incredible work and deserves more attention. I love it so much!! Great job!
Thank you!! That is wonderful to hear. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Would like to second this rated comment, the density of knowledge, and flow of presentation in your work, pleases me
Wow, I really love this video of yours. The detail you explain really helps people to see in depth of Sherlock as a person, and understand why and how he functions. I love your analysis.
This is fantastic work, and so incredibly interesting! I was fascinated from beginning to end.
Thank you for this!!
Loved this video. I watched all of the episodes and behind-the-scenes of "Sherlock" BBC.
Dude what only eleven subscribers? What? The editing in this is genius! And the voiceover is clean! Wow bro. I’m subbing just to show support.
Ok....now I may actually watch this show...
There's also a podcast where Sherlock Holmes is explicitly written as neurodivergent called Sherlock and co
Beautiful editing. So very beautiful.
This is so interesting!!
True
realll
he doesnt have it.
One shouldn’t confuse real life problems with a fictional character’s traits that are determined by a writer’s creativity. The Character of this Sherlock is closer to a superhero than a real person.
Yes, but this is not the point of this video. This show is a great representation of how a person with ASD sees the world around him, and is a great source for allistic people for trying to understand autistic people, if you know where to look. For example, in the pub of Baskerville, Sherlok's «I don't have "friends"» have two completely different meanings for allistic and autistic people respectively.
Sherlock Holmes is based on a real professor of Arthur Conan Doyle's and while we can never know for sure Dr. Joseph Bell was likely neurodivergent
Yes but he does show off autistic tendencies. As an autistic person that’s why I like the chaater