Justice Sensitivity: People with ADHD may feel more intense emotions toward injustice or betrayal than a neurotypical person feels. This effect is called “Justice Sensitivity”. This article tells the story of my own justice sensitivity, explains why justice...
The Sin of Empathy By now, we’ve all heard of one of this year’s most controversial books, “The Sin of Empathy” by Joe Rigney. The bright red book has an eyebrow-raising title, and readers know that it’s bound to cause controversy from...
Do You Experience Sensory Overload? Did you ever hear a certain sound that bothered you greatly in a way that didn’t seem to make sense but that you also couldn’t describe? I have, and I think almost everyone has. Some sounds are widely recognized as atrocious, like...
Understanding ADHD ADHD is something a person is born with, and it can make those of us who have it more likely to make mistakes. Consequently, we can also become very sensitive to rejection over time. When this sensitivity to rejection significantly impacts our mood...
ADHD Paralysis Definition ADHD paralysis is a term given to the total lack of motivation that a person with ADHD feels when overwhelmed. This phenomenon is one of the most common things that holds my clients back from being more productive. It’s a real thing...
What is ADHD Emotional Flooding? ADHD emotional flooding occurs when our feelings overwhelm our brains and take over all the bandwidth we normally have for logical thought. An emotional flood is like a tidal wave of feelings that can temporarily consume our whole...
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