@devxvda I tried the masking test you mentioned.

Score: 149

This test—and the results—in particular bring up questions of the effects of role congruity on a test-taker's answers.

If:
1. I believe myself to be actually autistic.
2. I believe I mask to appear more "normal" (as opposed to actually being more normal).
3. I want to appear as an insider to a group that I feel are my peers (other autistics).
4. I take tests designed to quantify numbers 1 & 2.

Then it benefits me to score in a way that validates those beliefs, which could influence my answers on the tests.

It's the sharpshooter's fallacy applied to self-diagnosis.

Of course, this would equally apply to a clinical diagnosis, though you'd (at least subconsciously) be aiming to conform to the psychologist's expectations of what it is to be a masking autistic.

Then again, writing this post is probably better evidence than any of the tests. 😋 :blobcatfearful:

https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/

#actuallyautistic #autistic #masking #selfdx #CATQ

i am somewhat not shocked https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/#test #catq #autism #masking