I think Taehwan has neurodivergent traits

As a psychologist working with neurodivergent children and adults, including those with autism and occasionally ADHD, I’ve noticed some neurodivergent traits in Taehwan, particularly in his social interactions.

Ofc I’m not diagnosing him, but I find it amusing how he embodies many traits often seen in neurodivergent individuals. I enjoy showing his scenes to my colleagues, and they often agree with my observations.

His way of engaging with the world goes beyond mere shyness or introversion. It’s clear that, for him, interactions rarely seem engaging enough. In the most recent episode, for instance, it felt like he overshared with Jiyeon, which made her uncomfortable because he didn’t appear interested in her at all, but rather in talking about his personal interests.

Another moment I remember is in the pool challenge, the way he reacted to the girls' touch was extremely comical to the point that everyone found it funny.

In addition to the fact that he often seems to be performing rather than genuinely socializing, there's actually a psychological term for this behavior: ''masking'' also known as social camouflaging.

Anyway, I wanted to share some thoughts from a fellow psychologist. If anyone noticed similar things let's talk about it in the comments 😊