WHERE TO GET THE BOOK: http://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=F6B31A8DAFD6BD39A5986833E66293E6

PRIOR THREADS:

So, it's been a minute. Apologies. Life has been overwhelming me lately. School, work, more failed attempts at dating, etc. Please be patient, I have autism (probably) creature

I was also reading Devon Price's new book, Unlearning Shame. Definitely recommend. He dismantles shame as a social construct of behavioral reinforcement and the undergirding of the lie that is rugged individualism, and prescribes the cure of building community and understanding social interconnectedness on a deep level. Made me re-examine just how much shame is woven into the fabric of the way I conduct myself and hoo boy it's a lot. I blame my Catholic upbringing.

Anyway, I figured before I dive back into the next chapter it'd be nice to get caught up and see where everyone is at. Share your thoughts here, ask questions, get caught up. I want to make a new post next week but first I have to write an informative speech and then an essay about some story or another

Let's cut down on the decision paralysis with some discussion questions:

  • What's new with you, neurodiversity-wise, since the last thread?
  • Any points of contention, confusion, or questions from prior chapters?
  • Post any thoughts specific to the last chapters that you didn't get to share before.

Tag post to follow.

  • FourteenEyes [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    Just steal it off the Internet

    Dr. Price would legit support you

    • death is close@procial.tchncs.de
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      8 months ago

      @FourteenEyes@hexbear.net
      I already did don't worry, it's on library genesis, I check things out from the library because it's like having an extra monitor on my desk. I don't think of e-piracy as stealing but rather forcing a pay what you want when you want system ☺️

    • roux [he/him, they/them]
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      8 months ago

      Is it confirmed that he doesn't mind piracy? I hesitate to tell people where they can grab it and personally plan on buying it post-read once I'm back on my feet and can afford it.

      • FourteenEyes [he/him]
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        8 months ago

        His new book all but states that communism is the solution to systemic shame so even without looking it up I was pretty sure yeah

        • roux [he/him, they/them]
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          8 months ago

          It feels very much like he's in the leftist camp so I can't say I'd be surprised if he came out as communist tbh.

          • Wertheimer [any]
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            8 months ago

            A recent post from his blog: https://freedium.cfd/https://devonprice.medium.com/staying-in-the-fight-without-burning-out-autistic-tips-for-organizing-f53da9e882c0

      • Wertheimer [any]
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        8 months ago

        I found a post where he thanks people who pirated the book, and his Medium automatically includes links to a Freedium mirror, so all good, I think. I did buy Unmasking after first reading it from LibGen.