tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post4681107168505232415..comments2024-03-23T08:25:22.526-04:00Comments on ED Bites: Sunday SmorgasbordCarrie Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569839838912988783noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-60133338537206234862011-09-30T13:40:05.131-04:002011-09-30T13:40:05.131-04:00The article on weight talk among women really irri...The article on weight talk among women really irritated me, as I cannot stand that type of talk. Weight and dieting are simply boring. <br /><br />I am starting to think the answer to your question is "yes" and maybe that's why I don't bond well with a lot of women. I have absolutely no interest in what someone eats, particularly from a fat/calorie point of view and just ignore the speaker, or try to change the subject and failing that, walk away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-59852170782982080832011-09-26T04:42:22.355-04:002011-09-26T04:42:22.355-04:00The article 'Looking into Ramachandran's b...The article 'Looking into Ramachandran's broken mirror' is especially interesting. I like Ramachandran's work. However, it is true that mirror neurones have been shown to be (apparently) intact in some people with ASD - which does suggest heterogeneous causes. The statement: "You get trivial things provoking a fight or flight response, so you get the autonomic storms that characterize autism" is well put. I am inclined to think that 'autism' is as much of an umbrella term as is 'eating disorders'. There are huge variations in presentation and likely aetiology.<br /><br />The article "Do we need to talk about weight to bond with other women?" is also quite interesting. I have often wondered whether most women's obsession with weight and shape is borne out of a phenomenon of female bonding - to 'fit in' socially with a group by gender as opposed to a genuine worry. Perhaps that's where weight obsession differs greatly in 'healthy women' vs. individuals with an eating disorder.Cathy (UK)noreply@blogger.com