What It Means to Be ‘Neurospicy’

The term "neurospicy" is emerging as a way to describe individuals who don't fit neatly into conventional neurotypical or neurodivergent categories but still have unique experiences and traits. Tressie McMillan Cottom, an Opinion columnist, reflects on whether such labels are necessary for self-understanding, sparking a broader conversation about identity and the role of labels in defining ourselves. This discussion matters because it challenges the binary thinking in our current understanding of neurodiversity and encourages a more nuanced approach to personal and societal perceptions.