Glossary
This page explains some of the words I use on Quietly Neurodivergent in plain English. You do not need to memorise anything – it’s here if and when you want to look something up.
On most articles, you can hover over or tap on highlighted words to see a small popup with the same definition. The explanations here describe how I’m using these terms on this site. They are not full medical or legal definitions, and they are not a substitute for professional advice.
Glossary
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Task paralysis
“Task paralysis” is when you want or need to do something but feel unable to start, even on very small steps, often because of anxiety, overwhelm or executive function issues.
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Time blindness
“Time blindness” means finding it hard to sense how much time has passed, how long things will take, or how close a future time actually is (for example, underestimating travel or getting lost in a task).
