Episode 041: How Capitalism, Culture, and Dopamine Traps Target the Disconnected BrainIn this groundbreaking episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, host Ron Souers pulls back the curtain on a painful truth: our suffering isn't a personal flaw—it’s a long-standing profit model.
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This is Part 6 in our raw and revelatory series on ADHD and trauma, where we explore how shame, masking, and burnout are engineered outcomes of a culture built on disconnection. From Edward Bernays and the birth of modern advertising to the dopamine traps of social media, we uncover the systems that prey on the neurodivergent mind—and why your struggle is not a moral failure, but a survival response.
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You’ll learn how capitalism rewards your burnout, how identity is marketed and monetized, and why reclaiming your rest and joy is nothing short of revolutionary.
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Ron blends research, real talk, and revolutionary compassion to remind you:
🧠 You’re not broken. The world is gaslighting you.
📚 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✔️ The hidden role of capitalism and advertising in shaping ADHD-related shame
✔️ How grind culture exploits neurodivergent minds and conditions us to self-exploit
✔️ Why social media and consumer tech are engineered dopamine traps
✔️ What “identity over-functioning” is—and how to spot your own masking habits
✔️ Actionable mini-practices to reclaim joy, pause self-judgment, and resist performance pressure
✔️ The deeper connection between trauma, masking, and addiction (and what we can do about it)Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com
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