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It was my interpretation that the emotional brain’s compensation was more of a short term approach. It did not fully make up for the failure of the executive functions, but could fill in under particular stressful situations, e.g. big game. Very short term and nothing that could be sustained. The problem is the control. Just like the perseveration/hyperfocusing, some times it clicks on the right thing and others not so much.
@Pete-Puma your 2nd description paints a very different picture than “I was really good in school, mostly an A student, studied physics and went to grad school before graduating second in my class from law school.” would imply. Maybe I should have switched to physics instead of dropping science altogether. Typical over emotional and impulsive response to a predicament. Probably still couldn’t handle the lab work. My university had large classes in almost every science field until the 3rd year courses though.
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