How do i know im not mentally challenged?

Spinoza

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How do i know that i dont have down syndrome/some similar mentally debilitating condition and i just dont know it?

I figure if i did have one i wouldnt realize it, like that kid in your class who doesnt realize hes different from everyone else. Even though i think my behavior is similar to others' I could just be mistaken as a result of the condition.

Often a really good think that happens to me will make me think its impossible to actually be happening and thus I'm just defective and imagined it or something. Or everyone is just being extra nice and playing a fun game to make Marcus the mongoloid feel better about himself.

help?

PS: despite some similarities i dont think cogito ergo sum works here because the thinking is what is in question
 
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Have you really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
 
what if we all really see a different color, but recognize it has the same color because that's what we know it as? Besides aren't we all retarted in our own special way.
 
I think about this ALL the time. I'd love to see through someone elses eyes and see if they see color the same as me.

 
Is this serious? Well, you could always ask your parents "Do I have a mental disability that I'm not aware of?"

 
haha, as the result of different genetic dispositions and upbringings, our brain our all wired differently. no too people are alike, including how they learn. so yes, you most likely have a mental disadvantage to many people as well as an advantage to many people.

now if you are wondering if you have a disadvantage severe enough to be considered autism or adhd or anything between that spectrum, my initial answer is who cares. you will never be the same as anyone else so who cares if you have a title for your difference. you obviously are a functioning individual. but if you are actually worried get tested
 
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