Glancing at their results there is a trend and that’s fine.
To conclude, we have provided the first slice of empirical evidence to suggest that
autistic individuals may demonstrate a propensity toward object personification and
anthropomorphism. It must be noted that our clinical sample was based on self-report (rather
than objectively verified diagnoses) and respondents were recruited via convenience
sampling – both of which may reduce the generalisability of the findings. However the results
appear to echo the anecdotal comments made by autistic individuals. Furthermore, in our
review of online forums, we were struck by the distressing tone of many posts
(WrongPlanet.net, 2017). Autistic individuals reported sadness and despair when faced with
an object that might be hurt or lonely, and several asked whether they might receive “help for
their problem”. It will be important for future work to establish the frequency with which
object personification causes distress, and if necessary, to identify possible structures for
providing support.
But this is why we study things?
Here, read for yourself (PDF link)
Glancing at their results there is a trend and that’s fine.