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  2. Special interest (autism) - Wikipedia

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    Special interests are highly focused interests common in autistic people. [ 1] Special interests are more intense than typical interests, such as hobbies, [ 2] and may take up much of a person's free time. A person with a special interest will often hyperfocus on their special interest for hours, want to learn as much as possible on the topic ...

  3. List of patron saints by occupation and activity - Wikipedia

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    Barristers - Genesius. Bartenders - Amand [ 9] Basket makers - Anthony the Abbot, [ 2] Beekeepers - Ambrose of Milan, Bernard of Clairvaux, Valentine. Beggars - Ambrose of Milan, [ 5] Elisabeth of Hungary, [ 10] Giles. Bell makers - Agatha of Sicily [ 6] Belt makers - Alexius of Rome. Bird dealers - John the Baptist.

  4. Holland Codes - Wikipedia

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    The Holland Codes or the Holland Occupational Themes ( RIASEC[ 1]) refers to a taxonomy of interests [ 2] based on a theory of careers and vocational choice that was initially developed by American psychologist John L. Holland. [ 3][ 4] The Holland Codes serve as a component of the interests assessment, the Strong Interest Inventory.

  5. Hobby - Wikipedia

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    Hobby. Hobby: collecting seashells. In Tristram Shandy, the term "hobby-horse" was used to refer to whimsical obsessions, which led to the current use of the word "hobby". A hobby is considered to be a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time. Hobbies include collecting themed items and objects, engaging ...

  6. The 7 Deadly Hobbies: Pastimes Your Insurer Hates - AOL

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    In terms of strict numbers of fatalities, these hazardous vocations are less likely to get you killed or seriously injured than riding in a car or on a bicycle. Nevertheless, insurers consider ...

  7. Stamp collecting - Wikipedia

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    Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects. It is an area of philately, which is the study (or combined study and collection) of stamps. It has been one of the world's most popular hobbies since the late nineteenth century with the rapid growth of the postal service, [ 1] as a stream of new stamps was produced by ...

  8. Most unexpected hobbies of US presidents - AOL

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    George W. Bush has a unique hobby too. He loves to paint. Much like Corrine from this season's The Bachelor, Abraham Lincoln took naps. The thirtieth U.S. president, Calvin Coolidge, also loved to ...

  9. Monotropism - Wikipedia

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    Monotropism is an individual's tendency to focus their attention on a small or singular number of interests at any time, with them neglecting or not perceiving lesser interests. This cognitive strategy has been posited as the central underlying feature of autism. The theory of monotropism was developed by Dinah Murray, Wenn Lawson and Mike ...