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Mentalization And ADHD: Why Perspective Disappears Under Stress
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A child with ADHD can look incredibly empathic and reasonable, and then suddenly say something harsh, slam a door, or melt down over what seems like a small trigger. That swing isn’t proof they don’t care, and it isn’t a simple motivation problem. We walk through how mentalization, our ability to understand ourselves and others through thoughts, feelings, wishes, and intentions, can go offline when emotional intensity outruns the brain’s capacity to pause and reflect.
We connect the dots between ADHD, executive function, and self-regulation, leaning on the idea that ADHD is…
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