Okay then, I was just seeing things where there's nothing xD

RavenMorganLeigh wrote:

silverblaze wrote:

RavenMorganLeigh wrote:

 Emotionally shut down-- I think that's closer to it, I think it's a defense mechanism that, somehow, he's lost. 

That's how I like to imagine him. And I want to ignore any characterisation that contradicts that. 

Me, too! 

To elaborate on that point; I have this wierd theory (based on some studies I've done as a counselor); I keep thinking that Sherlock is probably Highly Sensistive-- meaning it's all data, from every possible direction, all the time. It's too much, too loud, too hot, too cold, too...everything. Add to that being thought of as a freak for most of his life-- people like that can and will shut down emotionally, to the point of seeming robotic. They build behavioral mental walls to shield themselves from--too much.  But Sherlock let John in, and I think the dam broke, and whatever he went through during the Hiatus broke him even more. 

It's as if his mind palace is crumbling. (shudder!)

Of course, this is only my headcanon, but it's making me want to do some writing, so I'll sign off, now. 

I agree with your theory, with intellectual giftedness comes High Sensitivity in almost all the cases. He totally thinks like a high iq, making links between ideas and situations constently and has difficulties to focus when there are people around or when he's not interested. He's always trying to keep control on his thoughts and emotions, which are always too much/not enough. And with great mind power comes low social skills.

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