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Originally: 2026-02-07 17:31:46 UTC
5. One hard truth (said gently) Buying the best thing is often your brain saying: “I don’t trust myself to show up consistently, so I’ll outsource confidence to objects.” The fix is not more discipline. It’s self-trust built through imperfect repetition. DHD brains are chronically low on dopamine. Buying or researching the “best” gear gives: novelty certainty anticipation a sense of identity (“I’m a cyclist / swimmer / ML person”) That dopamine hit happens before the activity, so the brain learns: Preparing feels as good as (or better than) doing. Once the gear arrives, the dopamine spike is gone — and so is the drive. 2. All-or-nothing thinking ADHD strongly correlates with black-and-white cognition: “If I’m doing this, I must do it properly” https://chatgpt.com/s/t_6987772d55c4819186b2e98f2db4090a
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