{"id":2351,"date":"2025-11-08T11:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T11:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/?p=2351"},"modified":"2025-11-08T15:03:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T15:03:25","slug":"we-hum-me-or-my-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/08\/we-hum-me-or-my-company\/","title":{"rendered":"We = Hum = Me. ( or my company )"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is an interesting observation, but it’s important to clarify that not all autistic individuals (sometimes colloquially referred to as “aspies,” especially those with traits formerly associated with Asperger\u2019s Syndrome) avoid using \u201cI\u201d or default to \u201cwe\u201d or \u201chum.\u201d<\/strong> However, there are a few possible reasons why some<\/em> autistic people might do this\u2014either occasionally or habitually\u2014and it often relates to differences in social communication, self-perception, or coping strategies:<\/p>\n

1. Difficulty with Self-Reference or Identity Expression<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some autistic individuals may feel uncomfortable drawing attention to themselves or expressing personal opinions directly. Using \u201cwe\u201d or impersonal language can feel safer or less vulnerable. This isn\u2019t about inability\u2014it\u2019s about preference or anxiety<\/em> around self-disclosure.<\/p>\n

2. Masking or Social Camouflaging<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many autistic people learn to \u201cmask\u201d their natural communication style to fit in socially. In some contexts, using \u201cwe\u201d may feel more socially acceptable (e.g., sounding collaborative rather than self-centered), especially if they\u2019ve been criticized in the past for being \u201ctoo direct\u201d or \u201cself-focused.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Literal or Systematic Thinking<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Autistic individuals often think in precise or rule-based ways. If they\u2019re describing something that applies broadly (even if it originated from their own experience), they may generalize it to \u201cwe\u201d or \u201cpeople\u201d because they assume others share the experience\u2014or because they’re trying to sound objective.<\/p>\n

4. Use of Echolalia or Scripted Language<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some autistic people use echolalia (repeating phrases heard elsewhere) or rely on scripts learned from media, school, or work environments. In professional or educational settings, \u201cwe\u201d is often used to sound inclusive or formal (\u201cAs we can see\u2026\u201d), and this phrasing may become habitual.<\/p>\n

5. Cultural or Linguistic Influence<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In some cultures or bilingual settings (e.g., Urdu\/English contexts), indirect or collective language is more common. An autistic person raised in such an environment might naturally adopt \u201cwe\u201d or vague pronouns as part of their linguistic norm\u2014not specifically due to autism, but in combination with it.<\/p>\n

6. Avoiding Judgment or Conflict<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Saying \u201cI think\u2026\u201d can invite disagreement or scrutiny. Using \u201cwe\u201d or passive voice (\u201cit could be said that\u2026\u201d) may be a way to express ideas while reducing the risk of personal criticism\u2014a strategy used by both neurotypical and neurodivergent people, but possibly more pronounced in those sensitive to social consequences.<\/p>\n

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In short:<\/strong> It\u2019s not that autistic people can\u2019t<\/em> say \u201cI\u201d\u2014most certainly can and do. But in certain situations, they might choose not to, due to social anxiety, learned communication styles, or a desire to generalize rather than personalize. This is highly individual and not a universal trait.<\/p>\n

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This is an interesting observation, but it’s important to clarify that not all autistic individuals (sometimes colloquially referred to as “aspies,” especially those with traits formerly associated with Asperger\u2019s Syndrome) avoid using \u201cI\u201d or default to \u201cwe\u201d or \u201chum.\u201d However, there are a few possible reasons why some autistic people might do this\u2014either occasionally or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aspies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2351"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2352,"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351\/revisions\/2352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-support.space\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}