AuDHD Flourishing 135 Slow Processes are Frustrating
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Mar 21, 2026 A host explores the frustration of slow, opaque internal changes and how they differ from processing speed. They talk about positive disintegration and how shifting inner processes can realign life with values. There are candid moments about reducing smartphone use and reshaping daily routines. The conversation covers experimenting with priorities, email systems, and making space for integration and learning.
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Positive Disintegration Explains Slow Internal Change
- Positive disintegration can look like depression but often signals internal reconfiguration toward values-aligned behavior.
- Mattia describes these periods producing questioning of assumptions, internal friction, then eventual realizations and external changes.
Deleting TikTok To Reduce Value-Conflict Purchases
- Mattia removed TikTok from their phone because it increasingly pushed content that prompted buying and misaligned with values.
- They still keep the account for occasional posting but deleted the app to reduce impulse consumption.
Use Gradual Tools And Harm Reduction For Phone Use
- Use harm-reduction tools rather than harsh abstinence; try app blockers and moderated apps to shift habits.
- Mattia tried Focus Friend pro briefly and will use gradual, slower processes to help attachment to new tools.