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36. Lots of problems boil down to fear. Articulate (write it down!) *precisely* what you’re afraid of, and then take steps to address them. If you’re scared of doing something big, start by doing something small and work your way up progressively
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Dopamine is both a hormone and neurotransmitter, and it’s at the core of executive dysfunction. In a neurotypical brain, dopamine is released upon an expected completion of a task or activity. Dopamine is not the pleasure or “reward” chemical. It’s the ongoing motivation chemical. Dopamine should be released when someone is on the way to finishing a task or project. Dopamine makes you feel good while doing tasks. It keeps you motivated to continue working towards the finish line. Those with ADHD don’t have enough dopamine available to their neurons, and thus are far less motivated to start or complete a given task, even if they normally enjoy doing it. Lack of dopamine causes the brain to seek out other sources of stimulation in the environment. You probably know these other sources of stimulation by their more common name: distractions.
Grice's Maxims
1. **The maxim of quantity**, where one tries to be as informative as one possibly can, and gives as much information as is needed, and no more.
2. **The maxim of quality**, where one tries to be truthful, and does not give information that is false or that is not supported by evidence.
3. **The maxim of relation**, where one tries to be relevant, and says things that are pertinent to the discussion.
4. **The maxim of manner**, when one tries to be as clear, as brief, and as orderly as one can in what one says, and where one avoids obscurity and ambiguity.
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