Psychology Has It Backwards

Episode 113: Understanding "Disorders" of the Brain, Part 2

Feb 10, 2023

Discussing ADHD and the gift of thought, the use of medicines to slow down thinking, managing life tasks with ADHD, and the struggles related to fear and anxiety about thinking. Exploring the challenges of focus and attention in academic life, the use of medication for focus, overcoming distractions, and effective study strategies for achieving goals.

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Medication can help individuals with ADHD slow down their thoughts and lead a calmer life.

People with ADHD can harness the gift of thought by understanding how it works and avoiding overwhelm.

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Understanding ADHD

ADHD is commonly misunderstood, with many people experiencing difficulty controlling their thoughts and focusing. Individuals with ADHD often struggle with managing their thinking, and their minds can feel scattered and constantly changing channels like a TV. However, it is important to realize that people with ADHD have the potential to calm down and live a life that is not overly frenetic through gaining insight into how thought works and how to live in healthier states of mind. This paradigm shift encourages us to view individuals with ADHD as innately healthy and capable of profound and immediate changes.

Insight Through Focusing on Feeling and Quieting the Mind

01:20

Understanding the Effects of Substance Use on Attention Deficit Disorder

01:24

The Power of Living in the Now

01:20

Introduction

3min

Exploring ADHD, PTSD, and the Use of Medication for Focus

5min

The Challenges of Focus and Attention in Academic Life

5min

Overcoming Distractions and Focusing on Goals

14min

Exploring Effective Study Strategies and Spiritual Growth

4min

This is part two of our discussion of brain disorders, focused on the common issue of ADHD. Many people struggle with ADHD, and how to "manage" life tasks with it. First, there are good medicines available that slow down thinking, and there is no shame in taking them appropriately. Second, over time, we have come to recognize more and more that those with ADHD use the gift of thought differently, and often to their own advantage, once they understand it and come to understand how thought works and how not to get sidetracked and overwhelmed. The struggles people have are more related to fear and anxiety about their thinking than to the way they use the gift of thought.

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