ADD as a Disorder of Regulation: Motivation, Emotional Instability, and the Paradox of Focus | Chapter 2 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté
ADD as a Disorder of Regulation: Motivation, Emotional Instability, and the Paradox of Focus | Chapter 2 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s comprehensive summary of Chapter 2 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This post dives deep into the expanded understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)—revealing it not as a simple attention problem, but as a profound challenge in self-regulation, motivation, and emotional balance. Watch our full chapter breakdown to enrich your understanding, and don’t forget to subscribe for more in-depth guides on academic topics: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture on YouTube for more chapter-by-chapter summaries and psychology content. Redefining ADD: Beyond Attention, Toward Regulation In Chapter 2, Dr. Gabor Maté challenges the traditional view of ADD as simply “poor attention” or hyperactivity. He defines it as a disorder of regulation—a chronic difficulty managing attention, emotion, motivation, and be...
