Distractibility, Dissociation, and the Emotional Roots of Attention: Understanding ADD’s True Nature | Chapter 14 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté
Distractibility, Dissociation, and the Emotional Roots of Attention: Understanding ADD’s True Nature | Chapter 14 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s in-depth summary of Chapter 14 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This pivotal chapter reveals why distractibility is not a character flaw or intellectual weakness, but an emotional adaptation—a form of dissociation rooted in early life experiences. Dr. Maté’s insights reshape how we understand, support, and respond to children and adults with ADD. Watch our complete chapter breakdown below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more trauma-informed, psychology-based resources and study guides: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for comprehensive academic summaries and insights into attention, trauma, and child development. Distractibility as Emotional Dissociation, Not Defect Dr. Maté reframes what we commonly call distractibility. Rather than a mere “deficit” in attention, it is often a...