Motivation, Autonomy, and Intrinsic Drive in ADD: My Marshmallow Caught Fire | Chapter 22 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté
Motivation, Autonomy, and Intrinsic Drive in ADD: My Marshmallow Caught Fire | Chapter 22 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 22 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This chapter challenges the myth that ADD is caused by laziness or weak willpower. Dr. Maté draws on research and clinical experience to show that real motivation arises from secure attachment and authentic autonomy—not from punishment, rewards, or behavioral techniques. Watch the full chapter video below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more psychology-based, trauma-informed guides and parenting resources: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more chapter-by-chapter textbook summaries and child development insights. True Motivation Comes From Within Dr. Maté, referencing Edward Deci and Natalie Rathvon, argues that motivation in children—especially those with ADD—cannot be forced or externally engineered. Attempts to motivate with threats, praise,...