{"id":2142,"date":"2022-02-18T11:23:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T16:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dianeoreilly.com\/?p=2142"},"modified":"2022-02-18T13:24:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T18:24:22","slug":"the-impressionable-adhd-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dianeoreilly.com\/the-impressionable-adhd-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impressionable ADHD Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Perfectionism Blog #3\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>The Risks and the Costs of Perfectionism to our ADHD Brains<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p><p>Perfectionism is a seductive coping mechanism that we use to mask shame and insecurity and fear of failure. It\u2019s also a way of feeling in control that gives us a fix&nbsp;or a dopamine hit (<a href=\"https:\/\/dianeoreilly.com\/is-perfectionism-an-addiction\/\">see the 1st Blog in this series on Perfectionism as an Addiction)<\/a>. Indulging it allows us to avoid any scenarios that trigger&nbsp;these negative and wholly unpleasant emotions. But for people with ADHD, our innate neurology puts us at a higher risk for getting stuck in this negative mindset\u2026<\/p><p><strong>\u201cWhen you pick up One end of the Stick you Pick up the Other\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Stephen Covey<\/strong><\/p><p>When we choose to indulge our Perfectionism (<strong>Pick up One end of the Stick<\/strong>),  we\u2019re doing so because it works in the short term to create feelings of comfort and safety. It also avoids feelings of fear, overwhelm and insecurity that other actions may evoke.<\/p><p>This perfect facade of seemingly productive activity can make us appear and to some degree \u2018feel okay\u2019, even \u2018successful,\u2019 in control and accomplished (all without the terror or risk of taking genuine action in areas we feel less confident about).<\/p><p><strong>What\u2019s on the other end of that Stick?<\/strong><\/p><p>When we choose to use perfectionism with it\u2019s ingredients of judgment, criticism and dissatisfaction in one part of our lives,&nbsp;we\u2019re basically giving an open invitation to a negative mindset to make their home in our minds. Hosting this corrosive thought pattern that says nothing we do, say or think is ever good enough, will eventually bleed into all of our thinking and decisions. This will make the risk taking needed for emotional growth and progress almost impossible.<\/p><p><strong><em>It\u2019s a Cognitive and Emotional Hamster Wheel of Self-judgment, Self-blame and Criticism that Stops all Progress.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Here\u2019s a list of some of the ways it harms us;<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>It increases Insecurity.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Strengthens our Brains towards Negativity.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Promotes Imposter Syndrome<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Isolates us.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Stunts our Mental and Emotional growth.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Gets in the way of Genuine Intimacy.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Reduces Confidence.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Delays Self-Actualization.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Represses Creativity.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Creates a mindset of Dissatisfaction.<\/strong><\/p><p>When you look at this list, does it occur to you that the very things we seek to avoid when we indulge in perfectionism  such as feeling less than and not feeling good enough) are not avoided at all, but reinforced?&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>The Two Neurological reasons why we get so stuck in this Negative Cycle.<\/strong><\/p><p>Our ADHD neurology sets us up to be more susceptible to both using this coping mechanism and also to getting trapped by it.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Firstly, our traits of Black and White thinking, Low Frustration Tolerance, Procrastination, Rumination, Poor Planning, Poor Focus and Impulse control as well as a difficulty with Transitions, create the perfect storm for us to be drawn to perfectionism (and once we&#8217;re using it) to become trapped by it.<\/p><p><strong>Secondly, What Fires Together Wires Together.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>The innate way that the neural networks in the Brain respond to habitual patterns makes getting stuck in this negative cycle almost impossible to avoid.<strong> <\/strong>If you eat a Donut every day with your coffee, your helpful brain creates a new neural connection that joins these two things together. So now whenever you have&nbsp; coffee, the brain cries out; \u201cWhere the Hell is my donut Bud!?\u201d<\/p><p>Much like an addiction\/compulsion, at this point we can lose the power to choose.<\/p><p>Many people don\u2019t think they are perfectionists because they\u2019re okay living in a messy space, or their car, garage or office desk are disorganized. Perfectionism shows up in many surprising ways, it\u2019s definitely not all about neatness!<\/p><p><strong>Some Real Life examples of how Perfectionism shows up;<\/strong><\/p><p>You have a PhD and a Masters, but keep taking more courses to learn more, and you\u2019re constantly needing more information and knowledge which delays taking the risks of launching into a job or career or starting that business or creative project you&#8217;ve always (secretly) wanted to try.<\/p><p>You spend all your time polishing resumes, researching jobs, taking quizzes, creating spreadsheets, researching anything and everything to do with the work you may eventually do rather than taking the risk of applying (before you feel ready).<\/p><p>You spend too much time researching the best software platforms or systems for creating an Ebook or designing covers and researching how to collate your work rather than simply writing and\/or publishing it.<\/p><p>You avoid taking action by researching anything and everything to the Nth degree to prevent yourself from making a mistake or feeling bad if you do.<\/p><p>You spend hours and hours planning the perfect Bullet Journal spreads, Habit trackers and To Do Lists, convincing yourself that once you find the perfect one, you\u2019ll finally have control over your time and life and then you will be able to follow through on all your plans.<\/p><p>You stay stuck in that Role or Job that you dislike and resent, while secretly dreaming of a different life that you fantasize will land in your lap (without you having to take any risks or hurt anyone&#8217;s feelings)&nbsp;<\/p><p>The gazillion ideas and creations in your head whisper to you daily, but instead of following through, you end up organizing and controlling the daily minutiae of your life, like laundry, emails, the to do lists, the spice drawer etc, never progressing the ideas&nbsp;you yearn to. 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