Infodumping is the tendency to share an excessive amount of information about a specific topic, while going into great detail.[1] It is common amongst neurodivergent people, especially those with autism or ADHD. Although infodumping is often represented negatively in media,[2] advocates suggest it can be beneficial for neurodivergent people, indicating comfort, vulnerability, or trust when sharing information with their neurotypical peers.[3]
Responses
Infodumping sometimes results in the interests of neurodivergent individuals being labeled as “special interests" - a term now considered outdated and offensive.[4] Neurodivergent individuals may mistake or miss non-verbal and paraverbal signals indicating the listener's lack of interest in the topic being infodumped, which can make open communication more difficult.[5]
References
- ^ "Help! What is info dumping? ADHD? Is info dumping bad? - Autistic PhD". autisticphd.com/. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Infodump". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Whelan, ~ Christopher (2020-07-16). "Infodumping: Autistic Love Language". Autistic Rights and Freedoms. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Boren, Ryan (2022-01-22). "The Five Neurodivergent Love Locutions". Stimpunks Foundation. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "Infodumping in Autism: What You Need to Know". www.andnextcomesl.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
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