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Podcast: Authentically ADHD with Carmen
Episode: Why Am I Always at Odds With Myself? ADHD and the Tug-of-War Within
Description: In this deep-dive episode, Carmen explores the constant inner conflict many adults with ADHD experience—what psychology calls cognitive dissonance. It's that mental tug-of-war between what we intend to do and what we actually do, often amplified in ADHD brains due to emotional dysregulation, executive dysfunction, masking, and rejection sensitivity.Using real-life examples, neuroscience, and humor (because healing doesn’t have to be boring), Carmen unpacks why ADHD brains are particularly vulnerable to these internal battles—and why it’s not laziness but wiring.🧠Listeners learn how ADHD impacts conflict detection in the brain, how...