How do the neurotypicals know when they have an unmet emotional need?

I know because I get a flood of energy for a new special interest that, upon reflection, just so happens to feed me something I& #39;m not getting.

Feeling powerless at work? Suddenly I have all the mental resources in the world to freelance in my spare time.

Spending a lot of time on empathy, subjectivity and other people& #39;s feelings? Suddenly I& #39;m craving math.

How do the NTs balance themselves out?

craving human connection but can& #39;t access it for some reason? Suddenly I& #39;m reading books 8 hours a day (signed, my entire childhood)

and I& #39;m not experiencing this as "ah yes here comes the math interest. Guess I& #39;ve been feeling unmoored from facts & objective reality. I am a well balanced human https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧐" title="Gesicht mit Monokel" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Monokel">"

I experience it more as "wait we& #39;re NOT reading books anymore? why not?? I liked that?? NOW MATH, REALLY??