MindShift Power Podcast
MindShift Power Podcast
Fatima Bey The MindShifter
My Brain Is Not a Deficit, Your Research Is (Episode 102)
30 minutes Posted Aug 6, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Introduction to Shereen Yazdian
Defining Neurodivergence
Diagnosis and Childhood Experiences
Educational Journey to Switzerland
Clinical Psychology Aspirations
Language, Identity and Social Change
Advice for Neurodivergent People
Mind Shifting Moment
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What does it truly mean to be neurodivergent in a world built for neurotypical minds? Shereen Yazdian, a brilliant 24-year-old psychology master's student and award-winning speaker from London, takes us on her deeply personal journey through diagnosis, shame, acceptance, and ultimately empowerment. Diagnosed with ADHD at age eight in Iran, Shereen initially felt broken and defective, keeping her diagnosis secret for nine years. "I remember hearing the words 'attention deficit hyperactivity d...