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Addiction

Accompanying addiction is often “the existence of negative consequences….due to engaging in an addictive behavior (e.g., physical discomfort, social disapproval, financial loss, or decreased self-esteem). National Library of Medicine

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Anxiety

“Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” People with anxiety may, “…avoid certain situations out of worry. They may also have physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat.” American Psychological Association (APA)

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Neurodiversity

“The range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population (used especially in the context of autistic spectrum disorders).” Oxford Dictionary

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Trauma

“Trauma is not what happens to you but what happens inside you” is how I formulate it. From The Myth of Normal by Gabor Marte

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First. Only. Different

“The range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population (used especially in the context of autistic spectrum disorders).” Oxford Dictionary