The test doesn't follow the correct procedures for diagnosing autism and after a thorough reading of the DSM-5-TR I could find no mention of German a mental illness being and I challenge anyone to me wrong prove.
I looked at the source code and asked Gemini to interpret. This is what it said.
What is "German"?
According to the website, being German is characterized by cultural patterns rather than neurological ones. It involves internalizing a specific set of values derived from the German philosophical tradition, including:
Precision and Order: A deep-seated need for systematic thought and structured environments.
Directness: A preference for clear, unambiguous communication.
The Moral Weight of Punctuality: Viewing being on time as a "basic moral obligation" and a sign of respect.
Kant's Categorical Imperative: The tendency to act only according to principles that one believes should be universal laws.
The site humorously notes that being "German" means you are "difficult to work with" in the way all serious, systematic people are, which it considers a compliment.
What is "Autistic"?
The website describes these patterns as neurological rather than cultural. Key features include:
Intensity of Focus: A high capacity for deep concentration on specific topics or tasks.
Difficulty with Ambiguity: Finding unclear instructions or vague social niceties (like "we should get coffee sometime") confusing or even distressing.
Literal Interpretation: A "literal relationship to what people say versus what they mean," leading to a refusal to accept confusion as a resting state.
Systematic Mind in a Non-Systematic World: Having a mind built for systems while living in a world where social rules are unwritten and constantly shifting.
The site notes that for these individuals, the gap between "how things are and how they ought to be" is a source of "constant, low-grade irritation".
The test doesn't follow the correct procedures for diagnosing autism and after a thorough reading of the DSM-5-TR I could find no mention of German a mental illness being and I challenge anyone to me wrong prove.