Introduction
So pretty much this will just be a very basic/pretty short breakdown on what's going on in this graph and how you could use it to benefit you. As said above TOBpPOPE made this graph, until someone more qualified steps up I'm going to try and be the intermediatory point between the 2 sides of the com. It is also worth mentioning that I am currently failing science so this I could be getting this completely wrong.Part one
Essentially what the diagram is stating is the fact that Neurotypicals have it easy in social situations because they are subconsciously aware of the context and expectations that surround them whilst NDs obviously aren't. Every social interaction (and its success) is based on a constantly changing hidden set of rules and this diagram attempts to make them visible so that a ND could more effectively play by them. Part two
The diagram treats social interaction like a system of two people exchanging signals. There are 3 layers to this:1.) Context: setting, culture, vibe, relationship, expectations. These are the background rules.
2.) Situation: Moment to moment details such as Tone, who's actually speaking and what's happening around you.
3.) Behaviour (function): Your actual response: What you say, how you say it, your tone, your expression.
NTs are able to combine context and situation before choosing how to react whilst NDs often struggle to read all these layers at once which is why they may often struggle in varying social interactions.
Part three
In every social situation NTs expect around six different social signals which combine to make a healthy enjoyable interaction. These are represented by the smaller graphs going diagonally left to right through the middle of the graph. These are:1.) Tone: The emotions displayed by your voice (happy, angry, sad ect)
2.) Reaction: How big or small your response is in accordance to what's just been said (reacting with according emotion to whatever you've been told)
3.) Behaviour: Your actual words
4.) Norms: How you're expected to behave based on the setting (a fancy restaurant and your local basketball court will obviously be very different)
5.) Showing comprehension: Micro signals that show your following along (nodding your head, showing surprise on your face ect)
6.) Integration: Blending your response with the context and using all these previous signals at the right moment.
Once these are learnt theoretically anyone can appear NT with enough practise.
Part four
Once you can easily recognise these signals you can apply them in any daily situation. If you can:1.)Match the tone of the moment
2.)React with the appropriate intensity
3.)Add small signs that you understand what's being said
4.)Check the context before responding.
5.)Ask yourself: “What kind of response fits this moment?”
then you should be able to easily blend into any social interaction, its a skill that Neurotypicals are born with but anyone can learn it.
What SS means/Conclusion
It basically just means social system (ignore the massive Nazi Bolts in the background). It’s the model that shows how social meaning is created from context and situation. NT people follow this system naturally; ND people often have to learn it consciously. Anyways that's pretty much it, its arguably all water but either way its nice to be back making higher quality threads. Also if anyone has any questions about BV (previously TSP) then I'll ask Tpope and get back to you. I could have gone into more detail about some of the individual parts of the graph but I felt that this was good enough for the simple breakdown that it is. Feel free to ask any questions and I will do my best to answer.
