r/videos • u/Jtaimelafolie • May 30 '17

This guy's presentation on ADHD is excellent

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JowPOqRmxNs
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u/kherven May 30 '17 edited Jan 06 '18

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u/TiredMold May 30 '17

Hi there! You described me, for the most part. Just a few months ago, my therapist informed me that I'm a perfectionist, and a whole lot of stuff clicked into place.

I can plan for things, and I can do stuff when I'm not in my head fussing about it--but when I overplan or overthink any situation I get paralyzed by wanting it to go EXACTLY RIGHT. And knowing that it probably won't, I have a really hard time taking that first simple step, even it if would be pretty easy.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '17 edited Nov 21 '20

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u/pthalio May 30 '17

Perfectionism is a branch of OCD, you get so obsessed with the planning and making everything perfect that you get overwhelmed and unable to act.

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u/dbx99 May 30 '17

I had a touch of that as a child. I'd have to have my desk cleaned and organized perfectly before I could start doing my homework.

I've relaxed that. My desk is kind of a mess but it doesn't stop me from going forward with tasks that need doing.

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u/zzpops May 30 '17

That's a form of OCD, the one most people are familiar with. Then there's the other one described brilliantly by former NHLer Cory Hirsch (and the one u/pthalio is essentially referencing):

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/corey-hirsch-dark-dark-dark/