I’m so glad this was helpful to you! They are all in my podcast playlist. The first one in this series with Mona is “Assessing the Risk: Evaluating Dysfunctional Patterns in Neurodiverse relationships.” Podcast: YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship th-cam.com/play/PLSyXJdjUav7pSwpq7nmSdEQZMwiI3eqHR.html
I am so so surprised that there are zero TH-camrs whom I have found who have connected the dots on how special interests can become behavioral addictions. If a person studies a behavioral addiction they find out very quickly that it often discover that it too changes the brain the same way a chemical addiction does. Now we have two serious problems. Not communicating or understanding one another due to diversity and communication breakdown due to a behavioral addiction. Why in the world are none of these TH-camrs such as yourself who claim to specialize in neurodiversity connecting the dots on this issue and addressing it.? This topic should be easy to find on TH-cam
Hello and I'm glad you commented. I can't speak for others in this field, but I have frequently emphasized that ANY behavior can become an addiction - for anyone, not just neurodivergent individuals. Any behavior that releases dopamine and other hormones/ neurotransmitters that reduce discomfort and provide relief or pleasant feelings can be addictive. This can be food, exercise, religion/prayer, hobbies, and even interaction with a specific person. Anything. So special interests are included. I've also discussed in other videos how gaming has been designed to create addiction based on the distress/reward loop that is built in to the video games. I had a conversation with renowned autistic professors Temple Grandin about this in a video cast a few years ago - in her book with-co-author, Debra Moore, "The Loving Push," this is discussed. So, I agree that this issue is not discussed enough, but please be careful about assuming what dots have or have not been connected after watching one video.
I would love to find the videos for the other steps! This was very helpful - thank you!
I’m so glad this was helpful to you! They are all in my podcast playlist. The first one in this series with Mona is “Assessing the Risk: Evaluating Dysfunctional Patterns in Neurodiverse relationships.” Podcast: YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship
th-cam.com/play/PLSyXJdjUav7pSwpq7nmSdEQZMwiI3eqHR.html
I am so so surprised that there are zero TH-camrs whom I have found who have connected the dots on how special interests can become behavioral addictions. If a person studies a behavioral addiction they find out very quickly that it often discover that it too changes the brain the same way a chemical addiction does. Now we have two serious problems. Not communicating or understanding one another due to diversity and communication breakdown due to a behavioral addiction. Why in the world are none of these TH-camrs such as yourself who claim to specialize in neurodiversity connecting the dots on this issue and addressing it.? This topic should be easy to find on TH-cam
Hello and I'm glad you commented. I can't speak for others in this field, but I have frequently emphasized that ANY behavior can become an addiction - for anyone, not just neurodivergent individuals. Any behavior that releases dopamine and other hormones/ neurotransmitters that reduce discomfort and provide relief or pleasant feelings can be addictive. This can be food, exercise, religion/prayer, hobbies, and even interaction with a specific person. Anything. So special interests are included. I've also discussed in other videos how gaming has been designed to create addiction based on the distress/reward loop that is built in to the video games. I had a conversation with renowned autistic professors Temple Grandin about this in a video cast a few years ago - in her book with-co-author, Debra Moore, "The Loving Push," this is discussed. So, I agree that this issue is not discussed enough, but please be careful about assuming what dots have or have not been connected after watching one video.