/ Recent content in The Autist and the Muse on AuLivia Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2026 Autistic Lee Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:40:00 -0400 /posts/the-autist-and-the-muse/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:40:00 -0400 /posts/the-autist-and-the-muse/ <h2 class="relative group">The Autist and the Muse <div id="the-autist-and-the-muse" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#the-autist-and-the-muse" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>I can not think of a famous artist that did not, at one time or another, have a muse. I believe that it is practically a prerequisite, the fuel to the fire if you will. I once spoke about my relationships being like fire and gasoline and admitted that I was not sure which one I was. Miss Bonnie, the lady I was speaking to while sitting on her porch steps, had said&hellip; &ldquo;You&rsquo;re the fire Bill. You&rsquo;re the Fire.&rdquo;</p> /posts/post-lite-one/ Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 /posts/post-lite-one/ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aenean in eleifend justo, vestibulum congue lacus. Quisque est libero, lacinia sed placerat ac, interdum id urna. /posts/post-lite-three/ Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 /posts/post-lite-three/ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aenean in eleifend justo, vestibulum congue lacus. Quisque est libero, lacinia sed placerat ac, interdum id urna. /posts/post-lite-two/ Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 /posts/post-lite-two/ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aenean in eleifend justo, vestibulum congue lacus. Quisque est libero, lacinia sed placerat ac, interdum id urna. /posts/post-lite-four/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 /posts/post-lite-four/ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aenean in eleifend justo, vestibulum congue lacus. Quisque est libero, lacinia sed placerat ac, interdum id urna. /alexithymia/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /alexithymia/ <p>Alexithymia is a personality trait characterized by a severe difficulty in identifying, understanding, describing, and processing one&rsquo;s own emotions. Literally translating to &ldquo;no words for emotions&rdquo; from Greek, it affects roughly 10% of the general population and is often referred to as &ldquo;emotional blindness&rdquo;. It is not classified as a mental health disorder, but rather as a subclinical trait or feature.</p> <p>Core Signs and Symptoms</p> <p>• Inability to label feelings: Struggling to differentiate between specific emotions (such as knowing whether one feels angry, anxious, or sad) or only recognizing a vague sense of feeling &ldquo;bad&rdquo; or &ldquo;unpleasant&rdquo;. • Confusing physical and emotional states: Mistaking bodily signals of emotional arousal—like a racing heart or tight chest—purely for physical sensations or medical issues rather than recognizing them as anxiety or stress. • Externally-oriented thinking: Focusing heavily on external events, logical details, and concrete facts rather than internal fantasies, reflections, or emotional experiences. • Difficulty reading others: Facing trouble recognizing or interpreting facial expressions, vocal tones, or body language in other people. • Interpersonal strain: Struggling to form or maintain deep emotional bonds, which can make individuals appear emotionally detached, unforthcoming, or indifferent to partners and friends.</p>