Adhd Quote by Thomas E. Brown
““Sometimes the working memory impairments of ADHD allow a momentary emotion to become too strong; the person is flooded with one emotion and unable to attend to other emotions, facts, and memories relevant to that immediate situation. At other times, the working memory impairments of ADHD leave the person with insufficient sensitivity to the importance of a particular emotion because he or she hasn't kept other relevant information sufficiently in mind or factored it into his or her assessment of the situation.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Psychological Perspective, 2013
ADHD can cause emotional flooding or numbness due to working memory limits, affecting judgment
In simple terms: ADHD impairs emotional balance and decision‑making
Key Takeaway
Develop strategies to manage emotional overload
Themes
neurodiversity
cognitive load
emotion regulation
Mood
analytical
empathetic
Type
clinical
educational
When to use this quote
- classroom learning
- workplace meetings
- personal relationships
- stressful events
Key Concepts
psychology
neuroscience
clinical practice
Questions to Reflect On
- What coping tools help balance emotions in ADHD?
- How can environments be adapted to reduce emotional overload?
A Different Perspective
Techniques may not fully compensate for cognitive deficits
