Implicit Memory, Emotional Triggers, and Healing in Adult ADD | Chapter 26 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté
Implicit Memory, Emotional Triggers, and Healing in Adult ADD | Chapter 26 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 26 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This chapter uncovers the powerful role of implicit memory—unconscious emotional imprinting—in shaping the behaviors, emotional reactions, and identity struggles of adults with ADD. Watch the full chapter video below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more trauma-informed psychology guides and in-depth chapter breakdowns: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more chapter-by-chapter textbook summaries and mental health resources. Implicit Memory: The Hidden Force Shaping Adult ADD Dr. Maté explains that implicit memory stores emotional experiences outside of conscious awareness. Adults with ADD often react intensely—not out of compassion or rational response, but because current situations trigger unresolved emotional wounds from childhood. These reactions—rage, sha...