ADHD and how guilt hijacks your brain

For people with ADHD, guilt can feel like a full-time job you never signed up for. In this episode, Dr. J digs into why your brain keeps hitting replay on minor mistakes, why “I shouldn’t have said that” can echo for hours, and how emotional overdrive makes tiny errors feel enormous. You’ll get clear strategies to pause, notice patterns, and respond without spiraling. For more on this topic Listen: ADHD and shame https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/missunderstood/adhd-and-shame Read: The 3 areas of executive function https://www.understood.org/en/articles/types-of-executive-function-skills Try: ADHD Unstuck (a free self-guided activity) https://www.understood.org/en/lessons/adhd-unstuck For a transcript and more resources, visit MissUnderstood on Understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/missunderstood/adhd-and-guilt You can also email us at [email protected]. Questions about learning and thinking differences? Get answers and expert-vetted resources by asking the AI-powered Understood Assistant: https://www.understood.org/en/assistant?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=assistant-agn-prod&utm_content=video Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=MU0725YTO&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-vid-missunderstood&utm_content=video For more resources, support, and excellent memes, subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/understoodorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Understood/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@understood.org Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/understoodorg/ #ADHDawareness #ADHDtips #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #productivityhacks #ADHDand