I loved the sections on standup. I never read a better description of a death on stage and the exhilaration on stage that you get when the euphoria is over. The word hyperactivity because I don't know very much about ADHD. It can mean daydreaming or it can mean those more introspective activities. And the role of shame comes up again and again, the theme of shame, how different shame is from embarrassment. But shame is so different, isn't it?
This week on the Penguin Podcast, we bring you a special episode: Shaparak Khorsandi in conversation with Isy Suttie live from Lattitude Festival.
Shaparak joined us to discuss her latest book, Scatter Brain: How I finally got off the ADHD rollercoaster and became the owner of a very tidy sock drawer.
The two also discuss the subtle distinctions between shame and embarrassment, memories of climbing a pear tree, the life-changing power of an ADHD diagnosis, and how being on I’m A Celebrity gave her a spiritual experience.
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