by Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Emotional Immaturity Isn’t a Flaw—It’s a Developmental Detour “I feel very vulnerable when I’m angry… because I have the emotional maturity of a toddler when it comes to dealing with my anger.” That moment—raw, honest, and deeply personal—was the heart of a recent...
by Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. | May 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have you ever sat down to do something you need to do and found yourself unable to start? No matter how urgent or how often you told yourself to “just do it,” the invisible wall wouldn’t budge. If so, you might be living with an interest-based nervous system, a common...
by Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. | May 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
If your brain has ever felt like it was trying to function through oatmeal, congratulations—you’ve experienced task saturation. Task saturation is what happens when your cognitive load exceeds your executive function capacity. You’re trying to manage too...
by Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Rejection Isn’t Just Hard—It can be Devastating Have you ever had an emotional overreaction to a small piece of feedback? Felt like someone not texting you back meant they hated you? Or spent days replaying a conversation where you might have said the wrong thing? If...
by Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever shoved a pile of mail into a drawer, thrown a mess into a closet, or “organized” your clutter by simply moving it out of sight, you’re already familiar with the infamous DOOM pile. What does DOOM stand for? Didn’t Organize, Only...
by Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Just put on a happy face.”That’s what my mom told me before a childhood dance recital. I didn’t realize it then, but that moment sparked a lifelong habit: masking. For neurodivergent individuals, masking means suppressing authentic behaviors to fit in. It’s not...
