{"product_id":"am-i-german-or-autistic-a-witty-guide-to-german-culture-autistic-traits-direct-communication-and-the-strange-ways-we-understand-the-world-9798170413478","title":"Am I German or Autistic ?: A Witty Guide to German Culture, Autistic Traits, Direct Communication, and the Strange Ways We Understand the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the thing you thought was simply \"very German\" suddenly started sounding strangely familiar in conversations about autism?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou prefer people to say what they mean. Small talk can feel unnecessarily complicated. Plans are better when they are actual plans. Rules make more sense when people follow them. And when someone asks for your honest opinion, you may assume they actually want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo where does culture end and individual difference begin?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAm I German or Autistic?\u003c\/i\u003e takes a witty and thoughtful look at German culture, autistic traits, direct communication, social expectations, routines, precision, and the many strange ways human beings try to understand one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel Morgen explores the amusing overlaps without pretending they are the same thing. Through relatable situations, cultural observations, and compassionate reflections, the book looks at why directness can be mistaken for rudeness, why hidden social rules cause confusion, and why two people can behave similarly for completely different reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you will explore: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- German directness and literal communication\u003cbr\u003e- Small talk and unwritten social expectations\u003cbr\u003e- Structure, routines, rules, and predictability\u003cbr\u003e- Cultural stereotypes versus individual experience\u003cbr\u003e- Autism, neurodivergence, and the importance of context\u003cbr\u003e- Why understanding differences can improve relationships\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunny without making autism the joke, and thoughtful without becoming clinical, this is a book about communication, culture, and the wonderfully complicated business of being human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou may finish with more questions than you started with, but they will be better questions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-18884238\"\u003eDaniel Morgen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798170413478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SEL\"\u003eSelf-Help\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SEL040000\"\u003eCommunication \u0026amp; Social Skills\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HUM\"\u003eHumor\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HUM000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PSY\"\u003ePsychology\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PSY031000\"\u003eSocial Psychology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53639687668021,"sku":"9798170413478","price":22.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/9656\/7605\/files\/9798170413478.jpg?v=1790356758","url":"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/am-i-german-or-autistic-a-witty-guide-to-german-culture-autistic-traits-direct-communication-and-the-strange-ways-we-understand-the-world-9798170413478","provider":"Indiana Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}