ADHD and Self-Control: Why MORE WILLPOWER is NOT the Answer

Get 25% off on Paired premium! Start your 7-day free trial by clicking the link here:  https://www.paired.com/howtoadhd25 Hello, Brains! We often are told (or we've internalized those messages enough to tell ourselves) that it's just mind over matter... that we just need more self-discipline... more willpower. So I decided to look into ADHD and willpower... and I came across something that surprised me. In this video I share not only what I found but also some strategies to help! Also pizza is delicious. Music Credits "March of the Spoons" "The Show Must Be Go” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howtoadhd Buy my book!! https://howtoadhdbook.com Check out our website: https://howtoadhd.com Follow us on all the things: Twitter: http://twitter.com/howtoadhd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtoadhd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtoadhd/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/howtoadhd Our Merch Shop: http://shop.howtoadhd.com Need translation? Learn how to turn on auto-translated captions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15iLAHI7FPdum964u3n8_RsUb0QTEXc66p-RhTmvjpb8/edit?usp=sharing 00:00 World's Funniest Intro 00:46 Willpower & ADHD 03:07 What can happen? 05:54 What's a Brain to do? 09:08 Outro Jessica McCabe is not a licensed mental health provider, but information presented on How to ADHD is reviewed by researchers and approved by licensed clinical psychologist Patrick LaCount, PhD (https://practicalpsychservices.com). While information presented on How to ADHD has historically been built in consultation with researchers and licensed providers, videos posted prior to April 2023 were not subjected to the same formal approval process required by the YouTube Health program. For more information on the YouTube Health program and verification of health-related content, please visit: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9795167