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wop9J TIL about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), a disorder characterized by extreme, uncontrollable anxiety in the face of anything perceived as a "demand." Those with PDA may try to avoid not only the demands of others, but also the demands of their own body, such as for hunger or sleep.
ZpDoB TIL what PDA or Pathological Demand Avoidance is. Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a proposed disorder and sub-type of autism spectrum disorder,[1] defined by characteristics such as a greater refusal to follow the requests of others.
Z8ALo TIL that autism often goes underreported in women because the "issues" in men are often seen as simply quirks in women. (i.e. social isolation, trouble making eye contact, obsessively collecting certain things, not wanting to be touched, overly touchy, etc...)