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Summary of Divergent Mind 

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Jenara Nerenberg wrote Divergent Mind for everyone, neurodivergent or not. This summary will help neurodivergent people with conditions like HSP, autism, and ADHD discover more insights about themselves, especially how they can live optimal lives amidst all odds. If you're not neurodivergent, the following chapters will put you in a position to empathize with those special people around you. This summary also aims to support people who eventually realize that they are neurodivergent. It will enable them to know what they are dealing with. Jenara Nerenberg is an author and award-winning writer. She is also the founder of The Neurodiversity Project — an initiative that supports the neurodivergent community through events, podcasts, and writings. She believes everyone is special; hence, people should not be categorized as normal or abnormal; the human experience spectrum is big enough to accommodate everyone. “Build on your strengths and be fearless.” ~ Jenara Nerenberg

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When it comes to brain function, we’re not all the same

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The dictionary definition of “neurodivergent” means differing mental or neurological functions from what is considered normal. Some people get used to their neurodivergence and live well with it, while others don't know how to handle it properly. Even though all genders can be neurodivergent, women with the condition are mostly taken as a joke. However, since the 20th century, information has been published about how women have been ignored in neurodivergence research.

Why is this so? It's mainly because most neurodivergent women and girls are fond of masking their feelings and hiding their symptoms to blend in. Many neurodivergent women experience depression and anxiety due to their “abnormal” personal experiences. They appear to function normally on the outside but are in despair within. The major problem is that most of them haven't been able to pinpoint exactly what is wrong with them. And this lack of awareness is primarily due to neglect on the part of researchers.
There will always be people who don't understand what you're going through; some will even make fun of you. But don't let them stop you from confiding in trustworthy people (parents, spouse, therapist).
Bottling emotions seems like a heroic act that protects mental health. But it's always advisable for neurodivergent people to let their guard down by refusing to mask their symptoms. Thus, this summary encourages readers (women especially) to be true to themselves and avoid living their lives based on society's judgment.

The fields of psychology and psychiatry use sensitivity to affect people's lives. This summary teaches how to relate to people with sensory differences by latching onto that idea. There are four types of neurodivergence linked with sensitivity and mentioned in this text: HSP, ADHD, SPD, and autism.

The following chapters will help you learn about what some people go through and how being sensitive can help you discover and help them. It will also enlighten you on the differences between neurodivergent patients, which is important because most of these conditions are similar in assessment and diagnosis.
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Mental health diagnosis and the study of human behavior have only advanced in the 21st century

The medical community of the past took issues relating to a woman's mental health lightly. Doctors hardly believed women's complaints, often disregarding them as laziness. People viewed women then as if they were always meant to be healthy.
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Highly sensitive people become depressed whenever they try to blend in

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The symptoms of ADHD can be significantly reduced in controlled environments

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People suffering from autism and SPD have difficulty learning new things

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Neurodivergent people are easily affected by their environments

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