Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast
On Optimism and Our ADHD
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Quick takeaways
- Optimism is crucial for individuals with ADHD to navigate the challenges of the disorder and can be cultivated through adopting a growth mindset, separating emotion from experience, and adopting an optimistic explanatory style.
- ADHD presents challenges in maintaining an optimistic outlook, but individuals can develop resilience and optimism by actively changing thought patterns, investing in learning and growth, and seeking therapy or coaching to address negative thinking.
Deep dives
The importance of optimism for individuals with ADHD
Optimism is an important mindset for individuals with ADHD but may not come naturally due to the challenges, shame, and disappointment associated with the disorder. The power of optimism lies in recognizing that our thoughts and responses to events matter and that we have the choice to cultivate positivity. Adopting a growth mindset, as described by Carol Dweck, is key to embracing challenges and viewing effort as a path to mastery. Cognitive behavioral models highlight the influence of our thoughts on our emotional responses, suggesting that we can practice separating emotion from experience and choose how we respond to events. The explanatory style theory, developed by Martin Seligman, focuses on personalization, permanence, and pervasiveness when explaining events. Adopting an optimistic explanatory style involves externalizing blame, seeing bad events as temporary and specific, and recognizing the potential for positive change.
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