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The metaphor has since been extended, with ''forks'' (stressors that can dig into you — and you can cope with a few, until it's one too many) and ''knives'' (traumas). | The metaphor has since been extended, with ''forks'' (stressors that can dig into you — and you can cope with a few, until it's one too many) and ''knives'' (traumas). | ||
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Revision as of 01:23, 26 August 2022
The term spoon theory was coined by Christine Miserandino in a blog post[1].
Spoons are a metaphorical indicator of mental energy, derived from spoonfuls of sugar as a measurement of energy.
The more spoons you have, the more tasks you can accomplish. However, accomplishing a difficult task will consume one of your spoons of energy.
The metaphor has since been extended, with forks (stressors that can dig into you — and you can cope with a few, until it's one too many) and knives (traumas).
Expand with more explained details about all of the forms of autistic cutlery.
