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Family Systems, Emotional Regulation, and Healing ADD: Like Fish in the Sea | Chapter 18 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 18 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. In this insightful chapter, Dr. Maté explains how the emotional climate of a family—more than any parenting technique—shapes the development and healing of Attention Deficit Disorder. Children are “like fish in the sea,” absorbing stress, shame, and patterns from their caregivers’ emotional world. Watch the full video summary below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more trauma-informed, psychology-focused chapter guides: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for chapter-by-chapter textbook breakdowns and resources for family healing. Family Stress and the Unconscious Emotional Sea Dr. Maté shows that self-regulation in children develops when caregivers themselves are emotionally regulated. In families affected by ADD, parents may unintentionally reinforce...

Hyperactivity, Lethargy, and the Shame Cycle in ADD: Understanding the Pendulum Effect | Chapter 15 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s in-depth summary of Chapter 15 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. In this insightful chapter, Dr. Maté uncovers the neurobiological and emotional roots behind two common—but misunderstood—symptoms of ADD: hyperactivity and lethargy. Far from being opposites, these states are linked in a cycle fueled by nervous system dysregulation, early emotional pain, and chronic shame. Watch our full chapter breakdown below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more trauma-informed, neuroscience-based guides and practical tools for healing: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for evidence-based summaries and psychology resources on attention, trauma, and emotional development. The Pendulum of Hyperactivity and Lethargy Dr. Maté explains that what appear to be contradictory symptoms—hyperactivity and lethargy—are in ...

Psychosocial Growth, Play, and Parenting Styles — Summary of Chapter 10 from The Developing Person Through the Life Span How do young children learn to regulate emotions, build a sense of self, and develop moral understanding? Chapter 10 of Kathleen Stassen Berger’s The Developing Person Through the Life Span explores psychosocial development in early childhood, examining the emotional, social, and behavioral challenges that shape a child’s personality. From motivation and play to parenting and gender identity, this chapter outlines how both nature and nurture shape development between ages 2 and 6. Watch the video above for a podcast-style walkthrough of the chapter’s key ideas, or continue reading for a detailed breakdown of how children grow socially and emotionally in the early years. Emotional Development and Motivation Effortful Control and Emotional Regulation Between ages 2 and 6, children improve their ability to manage emotions—a skill known as effortful contro...