- THIS IS NOT A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL -
An expansion of my Byronism Spectrum theory.
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There seems to be a minority of the human population that experiences life in a certain way. Often older souls or starseeds, they share common traits that form a pattern so obvious to the trained eye that it cannot be ignored.
Byronism has no strict criteria of specific external behaviors that hallmark the syndrome, yet, there are many overlapping traits, signs and commonalities that are displayed by those in the Byronic spectrum.
The best way to see whether someone is in the Byronic spectrum is by two ways:
1) evaluation of various life domains;
2) figuring it out by oneself
Domains assessed along with potential signs are as follows:
Adaptive learning and behaviors: They commonly seem to be more difficult to develop or remain less mature, largely from bioenvironmental factors, sometimes purely environmental. Adaptive behaviors can be relating to others, socializing, communication, tolerance, sensory regulation, and generally, skills needed to navigate life such as keeping track of time, recognizing danger, safety skills, etc. they can also be the way someone regulates their own feelings. Because of the diversity of adaptive difficulties seen in Byronism, this can also give rise to what are called behavioral disorders, or externalization/internalization.
Think of someone who self-harms behind your back, hits a wall, throws an object, or smokes pot almost every single time they get upset or angry. That's an example of poor adaptive skills.
One common example is either blatant disregard or extreme caution for cultural sensitivities, or xenophobia.
In more severe cases, the individual may not even have been taught basic info or skills, or, their beliefs and worldview are so black-and-white and ignorant/misinformed or brainwashed that they don't progress beyond the mind of a child and are unable to process anything beyond these ideas unless taught new things. When both coexist, that's the worst combination. That's also where potential genetic predispositions come in. How likely is a person to retain belief systems and remain stuck on them?
Here's an excerpt from the Violet Evergarden Wiki:
"Violet was educated as a weapon and not a normal human being, which made her expressionless and did not understand human feelings well. She was raised as a person who didn't have feelings, although she does have them; She struggles however, to recognize how someone else might feel. For this reason, she could be mistaken as emotionless, or apathetic. When she was found by Dietfried, Violet couldn't speak or understand speech, except for the order "Kill". She did not possess any sense of right or wrong from the start; she didn't understand what could be considered righteous or erroneous. She merely chased after the adults who gave her orders. She followed the mantra of "kill or be killed," thus she could kill without feeling guilt or remorse. She did anything that was asked of her and always followed orders, which was a trait from her life as a soldier. Even after the war ended and she was discharged from the military, Violet had a habit of using words back from her life as a soldier; saluting, disliking being defenseless, and doing tasks without taking any breaks. She also continued to think of herself as a "tool" and believed that it would be appropriate to discard her if she can no longer be used as a weapon.
However, the one who showed her the life outside of the military was Gilbert. He was the one taught Violet speech, writing and many other things which made her into a slightly more expressive person. Violet is seen to be a persistent, dedicated, and dignified girl, and she is described as someone who is likely to not back away no matter how much others urge her."
Emotional and identity-related traits: It is not rare for Byronic persons to experience a deep sense of not belonging, or being prone to their beliefs leaking strongly into their identity to a point where it is hard for them to relate or function. It can be anything, from thinking of oneself as a "bad person", to a very fluid sense of self, to outright overconfidence or narcissistic self-concept.
As for emotions, they tend to range between extremes of apathy and passion. Byronic people are notorious for their turmoil, angst, hate/love and confusing inner experiences, and this is often affected even more by their belief systems and traumas.
Volition: Byronic people may tend to have higher volition/need for freedom and autonomy. This can be a source of distress and anger. They can be quite determined, persistent, stubborn or make decisions on a whim.
(more later)
