One of the things about being autistic is a very strong tendency towards speaking the truth (unless browbeaten savagely into compliance with social norms).
In my case, that has included speaking up about the problems of neoliberal corporate structure - the stress, the abuses, the active harm to employees, their families, and society generally ... and the benefits that can also come about.
The major problem, though, is when people who are experiencing harm (senior level employees in particular), say they are doing well - especially to family members.
This is partly the performative expectation of what is, as far as I am concerned, lying, but also concern about family members not being upset.
I have greater faith in, and respect for, family members however, and consider they deserve to know the truth.
It means they won't be surprised by later breakdowns/health problems, and the family as a whole then has a chance to make better, more informed decisions.
However, when I talk about such issues, I have often been undermined by those amathiacs who have chosen to lie to their families - meaning family members think I am weak, lying, or grandstanding for attention, and they can stick to their wishes without any consequences for me.
That is a microcosm of what happens to society when truth telling does not happen.
So, remember: if you are asked about something, unless there are valid reasons (e.g., safety, or the wellbeing of the person asking the question), try to err towards telling the truth ...
Possible flaws
Where I can, I will try to highlight possible flaws / issues you should consider:
- there may be flawed logical arguments in the above: to find out more about such flaws and thinking generally, I recommend Brendan Myers’ free online course “Clear and Present Thinking”;
- I could be wrong - so keep your thinking caps on, and make up your own minds for yourself.
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