562. What Do We Actually Know About Autism? | Sir Simon Baron-Cohen

In this interview, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson interviews Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, director of the Autism Research Center at Cambridge, about his work on autism, empathy, systemizing, sex differences in the brain, and pattern seeking. They discuss how people understand others' mindsets, the intentional stance, and the role of care and value prioritization in social perception. They explore the complexities of autism, its core features, and the differences between cognitive and affective empathy. The conversation also covers the relationship between systemizing, tool use, and the implications of these differences in education, as well as the connection between empathy, systemizing, and malevolence, touching on topics like psychopathy and cruelty.