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ADD, Attachment Wounds, and Healing Relationships | Chapter 27 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté

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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...

Implicit Memory, Emotional Triggers, and Healing in Adult ADD | Chapter 26 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté

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Implicit Memory, Emotional Triggers, and Healing in Adult ADD | Chapter 26 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 26 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This chapter uncovers the powerful role of implicit memory—unconscious emotional imprinting—in shaping the behaviors, emotional reactions, and identity struggles of adults with ADD. Watch the full chapter video below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more trauma-informed psychology guides and in-depth chapter breakdowns: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more chapter-by-chapter textbook summaries and mental health resources. Implicit Memory: The Hidden Force Shaping Adult ADD Dr. Maté explains that implicit memory stores emotional experiences outside of conscious awareness. Adults with ADD often react intensely—not out of compassion or rational response, but because current situations trigger unresolved emotional wounds from childhood. These reactions—rage, sha...

The Marvels and Mysteries of Memory — Encoding, Storage, Retrieval, and Forgetting Explained | Psychology Chapter 8 Summary

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The Marvels and Mysteries of Memory — Encoding, Storage, Retrieval, and Forgetting Explained | Psychology Chapter 8 Summary This detailed summary of Chapter 8 from Principles of Psychology (13th Edition) by David G. Myers and C. Nathan DeWall explores the complexities of memory — how we encode, store, and retrieve information — and why we sometimes forget or reconstruct memories. Watch the full YouTube podcast summary for a comprehensive explanation of memory processes and related phenomena. Understanding Memory: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval Memory is defined as learning that persists over time, measured through recall, recognition, and relearning. The chapter compares memory to computer processing through the information-processing model and also introduces connectionism , which views memory as a web of neural networks. The Atkinson-Shiffrin model outlines memory stages: Sensory Memory: Immediate, brief recording of sensory information. Short-Term Memory: ...