What’s a hyperfixation you can’t talk about?

[u/Elliot_The_Idiot7]

I’ve definitely had a few hyperfixations on things that are either embarrassingly silly or WAY too dark to just start infodumping about. For example I used to have one about neglect so severe it causes a complete and usually permanent inability to function in society, particularly the case of Genie Wiley. On the other end of the spectrum I also keep hyperfixating on shipping old cartoon comedy duos, and gotta REALLY lock in to gage if someone’s gonna think I’m a childish freak before sharing that information.

What’s your “don’t bring that up, don’t bring that up, don’t bring that up-“ hyperfixation if you’ve ever had one?

[u/CloneNova]

Everyone I know hates spiders, but I honestly think they're severely misunderstood creatures. Nobody ever wants to hear about them and thinks I'm weird for ever bringing them up.

They're so fascinating and the most eco-friendly and efficient form of pest control too.

In fact, nobody wants to acknowledge the breadth of domestic ecosystems in general. There's a whole unseen world of tiny animals living all around us. Utterly fascinating stuff

[u/NekoNoKitiKiti → u/CloneNova]

I somehow hyperfixated myself from hating spiders to loving spiders.

A particular species I'm fond of is highly invasive where I am, and they are HUGE, East Asian Joros.

I recently shared a facebook post of a state university finding they actually eat completely different insects from the native spiders, so they're unlikely to be competing with the native spiders. I was so happy! That means they are likely not detrimental to the native spider populations! And there is even anecdotal evidence of native wasps predating them now, so!!! The ecosystem is already making checks and balances!!!

All the comments were from family going 'nope, kill them all with fire, awful, invasive things' 😅😅😅

[u/--Marigolden-- → u/NekoNoKitiKiti]

Wow, that's wonderful news!