To get this episode ad-free as well as a video version and E-book visit the Patreon join page for more info and a free trial. Why do your feelings change so fast with ADHD or AuDHD? How can you go from crying to fine in ten minutes? Why does it feel like the first feeling never even happened once it's gone? In episode #72 Why Do My Feelings Change So Fast With ADHD & AuDHD? I go over how fast feelings shift in ADHD and AuDHD through Emotional Self-Monitoring (Thomas E. Brown's executive function model) and Impaired Hindsight (Russell Barkley). I get into how ADHD affects tracking feelings over time, how attention changes what feels most true in the moment, and why it can be hard to recall how intense a feeling was once it passes. You'll hear language for describing fast switching in relationships and daily life, plus a clear way to explain to others: "That felt true earlier, and this feels true now."

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Sources Used:

Learning Meta Cognition Skills: ADDitude Magazine You Tube

Leveraging Meta Cognition: Pub Med Central

The Brown Model of Executive Function Impairments in ADHD: Brown Clinic Website

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