Editing Edgar Allan Poe (section)

=== Obsessions and Sensory Dysregulation ===
Poe was obsessed with '''time, death, decay, and entombment'''—themes repeated with algorithmic regularity. These thematic loops reflect '''cognitive perseveration''': the involuntary return to unresolved internal structures. His attention to '''auditory rhythm''', '''architectural precision''', and '''mathematical symmetry''' in narrative and poetry reflect '''sensory regulation through structured output'''.

He suffered from chronic anxiety, insomnia, and hypersensitivity. Reports of his physical tics, rigid routines, and '''emotional overreaction to noise and disorder''' point toward '''autistic sensory processing disorder'''.

His commitment to cryptography and coded language—especially in stories like ''The Gold-Bug''—further illustrates '''system-seeking behavior''', wherein symbolic manipulation replaces chaotic human interaction.
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