Accomplishment Amnesia: What It Is and How to Overcome It
Are you neurodivergent? Have you ever thought or felt like you aren’t normal? Do you have thoughts like “I’m not good enough”, or “I don’t deserve this”, “I’m just lucky that I got this far”? Ever wondered why you feel that way? That’s what this post is about. It’s about a phenomenon called “Accomplishment Amnesia” and how to resolve it. What is it? I’m not a psychologist or a medical professional by any means. I am just a neurodivergent person who has experienced this phenomenon and through conversations have observed that others have this too. So like most curious people, I just went and did some reading and thought I’d share what I had learned and what has helped me and those I’ve spoken to about this matter. ...