Ramsey frames ADHD as a disorder of self-regulation and discusses strategies for enhancing self-regulatory efficacy.
The episode highlights the ability of meditation to aid in regulating and rewiring the brain and body, serving as an early form of self-regulation.
Techniques like 'space-time bridging' and setting specific action steps involve elements of self-regulation, which is essential for effective goal pursuit and achievement.
The importance of learning self-regulation techniques, identifying manipulation tactics, and breaking cycles of abuse and trauma bonds is discussed as a significant topic.
The ability to regulate one's behaviors and override limbic friction is a central theme in the episode, with practical tools provided to enhance self-regulation in the context of habit formation and breaking.
The ability to self-regulate and approach conflicts from a regulated emotional state is highlighted as crucial for productive disagreements.
The podcast episodes discussed demonstrate the importance of self-regulation in various contexts, including personal growth, relationships, emotional management, and habit formation.
For example, the episode 'How to Become a Disciplined Person' highlights strategies for aligning with positive motivations and disengaging from negative self-talk, which are core self-regulation skills. The episode 'Managing The "Fight" Response: Anger, Repression, and Self-Regulation' explores the ability to claim the adaptive aspects of the fight response while avoiding its more problematic manifestations through self-regulation.
Other episodes, such as 'Potholes & Productive Conflict in Relationships with Abby & Glennon' and '501- ADHD & Procrastivity: How to Outsmart Procrastination and Improve Productivity', demonstrate the role of self-regulation in navigating interpersonal conflict and managing tendencies towards procrastination, respectively.