Everyone and their Mom is neurodivergent now it seems.
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It’s a euphemism for people with either mental disorders or people who have behavioral issues that might be attributable to mental differences. The term is coined and popularized mostly as a way to reframe these conditions in a more inclusive and positive way. It’s like how instead of saying “cripples” we say people with “disabilities” – this simultaneously humanizes the subject and hints at empathy for the subject.
As with anything, overuse or abuse of a term can happen, especially on the internet. Sometimes it is indeed used to apply a positive spin on something that may actually be a choice rather than a property of one’s biology. Sometimes it is also used to lend credence to something that’s likely just a made up condition or something society would otherwise view disfavorably if not under this aegis.
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