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Hyperfixation vs hyperfocus11/4/2022 ![]() #HYPERFIXATION VS HYPERFOCUS FULL#When the event is over, the dissociation ends.įor most people, dissociation is brief, and you will have no problem returning to full awareness and mental presence. ![]() It’s thought that dissociation during a traumatic event like a bad car accident is designed to psychologically distance you from the trauma, preserving your mental health. Dissociation that makes you feel outside yourself or that you are observing the world from behind a pane of glass can happen in response to a traumatic event.ĭissociation is a natural function of the brain, and researchers believe a healthy brain intends to dissociate from time to time. This may be like zoning out, but it may also be a more profound out-of-body experience. What Is a Dissociative Disorder?ĭissociation is a state of mental disconnection from what’s going on around you. Children diagnosed with the condition may also struggle with low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and typically perform poorly in school. ADHD is a combination of persistent problems that range from hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, to sustaining attention. Periods of stress may also cause symptoms to worsen and make them more prominent.Īttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a more common but chronic condition that affects millions of children and may last into adulthood. These symptoms may range from amnesia to alternate identities. Dissociative disorders are typically caused by reactions to trauma and help the person keep painful memories at bay. Individuals with dissociative disorders cope with life by escaping reality in ways that are involuntary and unhealthy, which cause issues with functioning in everyday life. According to the Mayo Clinic, dissociative disorders are mental disorders that involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between memories, thoughts, actions, surroundings, and identity. ADHD and dissociative disorders may cause similar signs and symptoms, but they are two different conditions that require a doctor’s diagnosis. LOVED this video.In a world with many different diagnosed ailments, it becomes increasingly difficult for physicians to identify a disorder accurately. ![]() For four years! …all the while KNOWING in my head that the hyperfixation was just w r o n g on so many levels. So the boss, the environment, the sounds, the teeth grinding were all gone, but I was still healing. ![]() So, so frustrating! My hyperfixation example is the four years it took me to quit thinking of all the angst I suffered from a micromanaging boss. ![]() In split seconds of time, I’m internally angry at the loud sound, angry that it jolted me, angry that now I have to regroup and how dare he drop that pan lid on purpose?! Externally I KNOW that he didn’t do it on purpose, but by the time my mouth quits saying his name, I learn that I blurted out “are you alright?” in an accusatory tone that implies he best be unconscious. No biggie (because by now I don’t even realize I’m married let alone that he is in the building.) But then suddenly he drops a large metal pan lid that jolts me out of hyperfocus. For example, let’s say I am hyperfocused on my hobby. Rick, I LOVE all your modeling work! It teaches us a new thing about our friend! (that is you by the way) When I hyperfocus (hf) my sensitivity can make me really grumpy. ![]()
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