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ADHD, Shame & the Brain
with James Brown
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What you’ll explore
- The “Shame Cycle”: how ADHD symptoms get misread as laziness or selfishness
- How shame amplifies anxiety, depression and avoidance
- Evidence-based strategies: reframing shame-based thoughts and building a self-compassionate voice
- The power of “opposite action”, rooted in neuroscience
About this talk
Discover the impact of shame on people with ADHD — and how to break the cycle with compassion.
Do your everyday ADHD behaviours — forgetfulness, emotional reactivity — get misread as “moral failings” rather than neurological traits? These misunderstandings often lead to peer rejection, stigma and internalised shame. In fact, shame may be a stronger driver of mental-health difficulties for people with ADHD than the core symptoms themselves — one of the most corrosive yet least acknowledged burdens of adult ADHD.
Led by Professor James Brown — science communicator, ADHD coach and co-founder of ADHDadultUK — this workshop explores how internalised shame affects confidence, relationships, and our willingness to ask for what we need. Unlike guilt (about what we've done), shame tells us we ARE the problem — but it can be met with empathy and self-compassion.
A peek inside
Your speaker: James Brown
Professor James Brown is an academic researcher and science communicator, diagnosed with ADHD in 2021. He co-founded and chairs the UK charity ADHDadultUK, runs the evidence-based magazine focusmag.uk, and co-hosts The ADHD Adults Podcast. He's also an ADHD coach providing training and guidance on adult ADHD through his company JBHD Ltd.
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