Self-Esteem, Shame, and Healing Identity in Adult ADD | Chapter 25 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté
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...