actuallynotazoophileok, I lied 7 points on 2016-10-01 16:47:09
The authors also reveal that four of the five genes have previously been associated with an increased risk of a range social disorders in humans, including autism.
lol, the plot thickens....
KynophileDog lover 1 point on 2016-10-01 18:28:41
I know what people might say about this (lol zoo=autistic), but just to clarify, these genes have something to do with the functioning of neurons, and variation from the norm has been associated with autism. The fact that prosocial behavior in dogs has been linked to a gene which, when changed, produces some antisocial behavior in humans is hardly surprising. But it is pretty awesome to see that the mechanisms of their social behavior are so closely related to the ones for ours, almost like similar underlying neurochemistry and emotional regulation systems are integral to both species. But I'm clearly just anthropomorphizing, right?
actuallynotazoophileok, I lied 2 points on 2016-10-01 19:19:57
I was more making a commentary about my own life, as if I needed any more evidence pointing towards the fact I may be on the spectrum...
not complaining with my lot by any means, but it would explain a few things.
tundrovvy-volkI told you I'd be back. 2 points on 2016-10-02 01:10:14
It wouldn't surprise me if there were a correlation between zoophilia and ASD, and it'd complement my anecdotal observations, but I don't think it's possible to tell whether that means people with ASD are more likely to become zoos, or are drawn towards fondness for animals because they have ASD. Perhaps both, or neither.
/r/zoophilia archive
lol, the plot thickens....
I know what people might say about this (lol zoo=autistic), but just to clarify, these genes have something to do with the functioning of neurons, and variation from the norm has been associated with autism. The fact that prosocial behavior in dogs has been linked to a gene which, when changed, produces some antisocial behavior in humans is hardly surprising. But it is pretty awesome to see that the mechanisms of their social behavior are so closely related to the ones for ours, almost like similar underlying neurochemistry and emotional regulation systems are integral to both species. But I'm clearly just anthropomorphizing, right?
I was more making a commentary about my own life, as if I needed any more evidence pointing towards the fact I may be on the spectrum...
not complaining with my lot by any means, but it would explain a few things.
It wouldn't surprise me if there were a correlation between zoophilia and ASD, and it'd complement my anecdotal observations, but I don't think it's possible to tell whether that means people with ASD are more likely to become zoos, or are drawn towards fondness for animals because they have ASD. Perhaps both, or neither.