ADHD Concepts Guide

Avoidance vs Executive Dysfunction: The Invisible Wall

You are staring at a task you need to do. Your body feels heavy. You might think you are being lazy, but that is not true. You are hitting an invisible wall that many ADHD brains face every day.

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What is it?

Avoidance is an emotional response to a task that feels scary or boring. Executive dysfunction is a physical struggle in the brain. It makes it hard to plan, start, or finish things even when you want to do them.

Signs & Symptoms

Feeling a sense of dread when you think about a specific project
Knowing exactly how to do a task but feeling physically stuck
Losing track of the steps needed to finish a simple chore
Doing small, easy tasks to escape one big, scary task

Why does this happen?

Your prefrontal cortex is the boss of your brain. It uses dopamine to help you take action. In an ADHD brain, dopamine levels are lower. This makes the boss fall asleep on the job. When the boss is asleep, your amygdala might panic. This causes a freeze response that feels like a wall.

The Action Plan

Try breaking down your next task like this to overcome the block:
1

Identify the feeling

2m

Ask if you are scared of the task or just confused by it.

2

Clear the clutter

3m

Remove one physical item from your workspace to reset your eyes.

3

The Micro-Start

1m

Do the very first physical movement, like opening a laptop.

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