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Self-Esteem, Shame, and Healing Identity in Adult ADD | Chapter 25 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 25 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This chapter explores the roots of self-esteem struggles in adults with ADD, showing that shame, perfectionism, and emotional repression—not just cognitive symptoms—drive feelings of inadequacy and identity loss. Watch the full chapter video below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more trauma-informed, psychology-focused chapter breakdowns and healing guides: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more chapter-by-chapter textbook summaries and mental health resources. Self-Esteem in ADD: Beyond Achievement and Approval Dr. Maté distinguishes between contingent self-esteem (rooted in external approval and achievement) and true self-esteem (based on unconditional self-acceptance). Adults with ADD often struggle to accept themselves, despite outward success, because their sens...

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...

Understanding Adult ADHD: Self-Discovery, Emotional Pain, and the Limits of Medication | Chapter 1 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s in-depth summary and analysis of Chapter 1 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This blog post expands on the key themes of the video, providing an accessible yet scholarly resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of adult ADHD, the lived experience of attention deficit, and why a new, trauma-informed perspective matters. Before diving in, we invite you to watch our full chapter summary for richer context and expert insights from Last Minute Lecture: Be sure to subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more chapter-by-chapter guides and to stay updated with our latest content. Personal Discovery: Living with “So Much Soup and Garbage Can” In Chapter 1 of Scattered Minds , Dr. Gabor Maté opens with an intimate revelation—his own late-in-life diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADD), now more commo...