Understanding ADHD Through 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'
In this episode of the ADHD Goals podcast, host Laurence Pratt delves into Daniel Kahneman's 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' to explore its relevance to the ADHD experience. The book's differentiation between System 1 and System 2 thinking processes illuminates the ADHD-related challenges of impulsivity, hyperactivity, focus, and decision-making biases such as hyperbolic discounting and confirmation bias.
Laurence discusses how individuals with ADHD can leverage an understanding of these systems for better decision-making, self-regulation, and goal achievement by cultivating mindfulness and self-awareness. The episode emphasises the importance of recognising and navigating the cognitive dynamics of ADHD for improved life navigation.
Timeline
00:00 Introduction to the ADHD Goals Podcast
00:18 Exploring 'Thinking Fast and Slow' in the Context of ADHD
00:27 Understanding ADHD Through Kahneman's Systems of Thought
01:17 The Impact of Cognitive Biases on ADHD
01:41 Strategies for Improved Decision-Making and Self-Regulation
02:01 Concluding Insights and Empowerment