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CATCHER IN THE RYE: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HOLDEN DIAGNOSIS (Schepis): NEURODIVERGENCE

This LibGuide is intended to assist students with their psychological diagnosis of Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye.

Definition of Neurodivergence

NEURODIVERGENCE

Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits. (Harvard Health Publishing from Harvard Medical School)

Neurodivergent is a nonmedical term that describes people whose brains develop or work differently for some reason. This means the person has different strengths and struggles from people whose brains develop or work more typically. While some people who are neurodivergent have medical conditions, it also happens to people where a medical condition or diagnosis hasn’t been identified. (Cleveland Clinic)

Neurodivergent Umbrella Graphic

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