ADHD Makes You Feel Overwhelmed!

10 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this short explanatory monologue, Paridhi Dhingra contrasts the way a neurotypical brain processes thoughts with the way an ADHD brain does. She describes the neurotypical brain as operating in a single‑threaded, linear fashion—one thought leads to one action, making tasks feel straightforward. In contrast, she portrays the ADHD brain as juggling many thoughts simultaneously, illustrating this with everyday scenarios: thinking about calling a parent while also worrying about being late, searching for a misplaced phone, and remembering to ask a boss for leave. The rapid, overlapping stream of thoughts can feel overwhelming. Paridhi concludes by reassuring viewers that regardless of brain type, both neurotypical and ADHD individuals are capable of writing, achieving goals, and being successful.

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How to understand the difference between ADHD brain and a neurotypical brain? Neurotypical brain looks like this: one thought, one writing, one time. Action happens easily. This is neurotypical brain. This represents ADHD brain— too many thoughts at the same time. Example: I want to talk to my mom, and just while I'm thinking that, I'm thinking Oh, I'm getting late for office. Just while I'm getting late for my office, I'm thinking, where did I keep my mobile? And then I'm thinking, I have to talk to my boss today about my leave. You see, I've got so many thoughts. This is what happens to an ADHD brain. Now, whether you or your friend or someone you know represents ADHD brain or neurotypical brain, I want you to know they both can write and they both are successful.