Edward M. Hallowell, MD, is an American psychiatrist and author focusing on better navigating the difficulties and utilizing the gifts of ADHD.
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Although Dr. Hallowell is known for talking about the advantages of having ADHD, in this video he addresses the flip side of the trait. He acknowledges why someone with ADHD could get mad at him for having the temerity to say, “having ADHD is actually a good thing.
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Look at what’s happened to the usual how-are-you exchange. It used to go like this: “How are you?” “Fine.” Now it often goes like this: “How are you?” “Busy.” Or “Too busy.” Or simply “Crazy.
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Dr. Hallowell on the Oprah Winfrey Show talking about forgiveness.
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