Fear and Self-Awareness: The Mind’s Mirror

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what is scary about it all? Self-awareness is very much a part of executive function and an important factor in managing ADHD. Being self-aware and owning your ADHD is often the difference between those who struggle and those who thrive. Question is what gets in the way of self-awareness? In this webinar, ADHD coach Jeff Copper will review Dr. Russell Barkley’s ADHD construct in the context of executive function. He’ll talk about the conflicting relationship between emotional self-regulation and self-awareness to look at the problem beneath the problem as a means to create mindfulness of what is going on, what is needed to be more self-aware, and why you might be resisting unbiased introspection. If you have ADHD and understand ADHD but still struggle, this webinar could provide the insight you need to move forward.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role emotions play when it comes to self-awareness.
• Realize that to be self-aware you must confront and question your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that feel threatening.
• Recognize that self-awareness feels threatening and that the emotional side of the brain instinctively wants to fight back.