Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

The Truth About Black-and-White Thinking in Autism and Eating Disorders

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Black-and-white thinking, also known as all-or-nothing or polarized thinking, is often labeled as a barrier to recovery for autistic individuals with eating disorders. But what if this mindset isn't a flaw to fix, but an adaptive response designed to protect and conserve energy in an overwhelming world? In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The role of black-and-white thinking in neurodivergent individuals
  • How rigid thinking develops as an adaptive survival mechanism
  • How combined autism and anorexia impact cognitive processing
  • Why traditional treatment approaches can increase trauma
  • Practical strategies to explore flexibility in recovery
  • The philosophy of choice and the "dizziness of freedom"
  • Breaking free from binary thinking using the yin-yang framework

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