I Have ADHD Podcast

48 ADHD & Shame (again)

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Mar 19, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Learning By Failing Publicly

  • Kristen describes launching her Focus program and failing publicly while learning to run it.
  • She frames those early mistakes as part of evolving into a better version of herself.
INSIGHT

Shame Comes From Broken Self-Rules

  • Shame is contempt for ourselves when we fall short of our own standards rather than an objective wrongdoing.
  • Many everyday misses (messy house, oversleeping) trigger shame because we set those internal rules.
INSIGHT

Feelings Drive Action Or Inaction

  • Feelings drive our actions or inaction, so emotions are the proximal cause of behavior.
  • Kristen highlights that shame specifically leads to avoidance and procrastination every time.
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