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ADD, Attachment Wounds, and Healing Relationships | Chapter 27 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 27 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This chapter explores the roots of relationship struggles in adults with ADD, highlighting how early emotional neglect and implicit memory disrupt intimacy, trust, and emotional security in adulthood. Watch the full chapter video below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more psychology-based, trauma-informed relationship guides and chapter breakdowns: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more chapter-by-chapter textbook summaries and mental health resources. Attachment Wounds and the ADD Relationship Cycle Dr. Maté introduces the idea of “remembering what didn’t happen”—the subconscious influence of early emotional neglect. Adults with ADD often sabotage intimacy, alternating between craving closeness and withdrawing when relationships feel threatening. This pattern is not a s...

Generational Trauma, Family Systems, and Healing ADD: Stories Within Stories | Chapter 12 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s comprehensive summary of Chapter 12 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. In this chapter, Dr. Maté unpacks the complex web of multigenerational trauma, emotional inheritance, and family system dynamics that underlie ADD. Through real stories and research, he offers a path toward recognition and healing that can break cycles for future generations. Begin with our full video summary below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more chapter-by-chapter guides, trauma-informed psychology resources, and healing strategies: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more textbook breakdowns, mental health awareness, and practical tools for family healing. The Hidden Web: Generational Trauma and Emotional Inheritance Dr. Gabor Maté reveals that ADD is rarely the result of dramatic trauma or single events, but rather the produ...

Family Dynamics, Emotional Climate, and the Roots of ADD: Understanding Conflictual Marriage | Chapter 4 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s detailed summary and analysis of Chapter 4 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This chapter is a candid exploration of how early family dynamics—especially emotional climate and conflict—profoundly shape attention development and contribute to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). To deepen your understanding, watch our full chapter summary below. For more insightful content on psychology and mental health, subscribe to Last Minute Lecture on YouTube. Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for chapter-by-chapter guides and academic resources. The Emotional Climate of Home: More Than Just Love Dr. Gabor Maté reveals that the roots of ADD are deeply intertwined with the emotional atmosphere of childhood homes. In this chapter, he draws from his own marriage and parenting journey, highlighting how even a loving ...