Hisao Miyajima

Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents a major clinical challenge, necessitating the identification of novel therapeutic targets rooted in its underlying pathophysiology. The axon initial segment (AIS) is the critical site for action potential initiation and a hub for homeostatic plasticity; however, its involvement in ASD remains poorly defined.

Theme: Personality, Personality Manipulation, and Personality Disorders Press enter or click to view image in full size Words contain morality beyond their literal meaning. Since conversation includes qualities such as tone, phonetics, and rhythm, the morality implicitly carried by words is further increased. Moreover, elements beyond words present in linguistic communication also carry moral significance.

Theme: Personality, Personality Manipulation, Personality Disorders Press enter or click to view image in full size When I watch a Japanese person speaking English in a video, or hear one speaking English on the street, I notice that their atmosphere has changed. They carry the air of a “typical Japanese type who speaks English as a foreign language.” It becomes clear that their Japanese moral sensibility has faded, and instead they are “performing” a Western-style morality.