Task Paralysis Meaning: Why You Can't Just 'Do It'
You know exactly what you need to do. You have the time. You have the ability. But you are glued to the couch, doom-scrolling, internally screaming at yourself to move. This isn't laziness. This is task paralysis.
What is it?
Task paralysis (also known as ADHD paralysis) is a state of mental and physical freeze where a person feels unable to initiate a task, despite wanting or needing to do it. It is a failure of executive function, not a failure of will.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
Your brain's executive function system is overwhelmed. When a task is perceived as too big, vague, or boring, your brain processes it as a threat. Your amygdala (fear center) activates the 'freeze' response, while your dopamine-starved prefrontal cortex can't find the fuel to initiate action.
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