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It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds

ADHD Decision Paralysis. This is WHY you don't trust yourself.

Mar 8, 2024
Explore ADHD decision paralysis and the challenges of making choices with ADHD. Learn how to navigate decision-making with clarity, self-awareness, and intuition. Discover the importance of aligning the heart and mind in decision-making and avoiding overthinking for effective choices.
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Quick takeaways

  • Self-trust is crucial in combating decision paralysis for individuals with ADHD.
  • Focus on making decisions 'right' instead of 'right decisions' to reduce perfectionistic pressure.

Deep dives

Challenges of Decision-Making with ADHD

The speaker shares personal struggles with decision-making, highlighting the difficulties faced in making choices—ranging from everyday tasks like choosing dinner to major life decisions about relocating. She discusses the impact of self-doubt and the lack of self-trust on decision-making, leading to mental exhaustion and analysis paralysis. By acknowledging the challenges faced with decision-making due to a history of perceived bad choices and external influences, the speaker emphasizes the importance of self-trust in the decision-making process.

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