So, what exactly is PDA?
One answer we discovered in conversation with guest Amy Lakeberg is: It depends on who you ask (& maybe a little on who's asking)!
Known in variants as "pervasive demand avoidance" or "persistent drive for autonomy," the even older version is "oppositional defiance disorder." ... But is this state of being a apathologized 'disorder' or simply another way to be?
Amy continues who quest to pursue her own inner world (& help others along the way) as she explores this concept. She's also recently created & continuing to develop a support group that welcomes both people who experience PDA & parents of kiddos who experience it.
Hear now:
- The emotions that often correlate to PDA
- Why "demand" feels unsafe- How less forcing can bring about a better world, with or without PDA (& how you can practice this by forcing yourself less)
- The link to PDA & meditation
- Two books Amy recommends to anyone exploring the concept
|| Connect with Amy Lakeberg:
- Pastconversation
|| Other resources we mentioned today include:
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