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Divergent Mind
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Divergent Mind

Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You

Jenara Nerenberg
HarperOne, 2020

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Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Scientific
  • Well Structured
  • Concrete Examples

Recommendation

Jenara Nerenberg uses personal narratives, scientific data and expert testimony to examine the discrimination that women with ADHD, autism and extreme sensitivities face daily. She dissects how the world favors so-called “normal” individuals with their “neurotypical” brain functions. Nerenberg makes the case for neurodiversity, a movement celebrating the wide range of brain processes and perceptions. Her insightful and empowering book provides solutions and suggestions to benefit everyone.

Take-Aways

  • Employers are more likely to fire “neurodivergent” employees.
  • Historically, researchers excluded women from studies of autism and ADHD.
  • Masking – hiding one’s neurodivergence – can lead to depression, anxiety and even suicidal ideation.

About the Author

Writer and entrepreneur Jenara Nerenberg is the founder of The Neurodiversity Project. She lectures on neurodiversity, psychology and empathy and has written about mental health, gender bias and related topics.

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