Listen "The Neurodivergent Lounge - Episode_3 Ghosting & the Obsessive Brain "
Episode Synopsis
Let’s talk about that loop your brain can’t seem to close—the unanswered message, the sudden silence, the what-if spiral you know is irrational… but still consumes you.In this episode, Marie dives deep into the obsessive thought patterns that often show up in ADHD and autistic brains—especially after ghosting. Drawing from Chapter 6 of The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge, she explores why some neurodivergent minds latch onto unresolved social disconnects and how this isn’t weakness—it’s wiring.This is the science behind your sensitivity—and your obsession with closure.In this episode:Why ghosting hits different for neurodivergent brainsThe connection between OCD, ADHD, and obsessive thinkingHow your brain’s “open loops” are rooted in neuroplasticityWhat SORA Ally learns from these patterns to support emotional regulationYou’re not “too much.” You’re not broken.Your brain’s just trying to finish a sentence no one else stuck around to hear.
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