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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,...

Decoding Attention-Seeking and Parenting Myths in ADD: Just Looking for Attention | Chapter 19 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 19 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. In this chapter, Dr. Maté dispels damaging myths about ADD children, showing that attention-seeking is a sign of unmet emotional need—not manipulation or laziness. Healing begins with compassion, curiosity, and a willingness to see behavior as communication. Watch our full chapter video below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more psychology-based, trauma-informed parenting guides and chapter breakdowns: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more chapter-by-chapter textbook summaries and parenting resources. Attention-Seeking: A Developmental Need, Not Manipulation Dr. Maté reframes “attention-seeking” as a vital developmental need. When children lack consistent, attuned attention early in life, they later try to fill that void—often through dis...

Healing ADD Through Emotional Reconnection: Wooing the Child and Parenting With Attunement | Chapter 17 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 17 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. In this chapter, Dr. Maté presents a transformative approach for healing ADD—by rebuilding deep, secure emotional bonds between parent and child. True healing begins not with discipline or medication, but by wooing the child back into relationship and safety. Start by watching 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 parenting resources. Wooing the Child: Relationship as the Foundation of Healing Dr. Gabor Maté shares the story of Brian, a child with classic ADD symptoms who found resilience and self-regulation not through medication, but through a profound shift in his parents’ ...