1 hr 7 min

"Over-excitability": A more truthful and constructive perspective on neurodivergence? - Chris Wells Be Mythical

    • Self-Improvement

This week’s show is with Chris Wells PhD, LSW, a neurodivergent writer, social worker, and Dąbrowski scholar with a passion for studying and applying the theory of positive disintegration. They are also the founding president of the Dąbrowski Center and co-host of the Positive Disintegration Podcast.
In this episode, Chris and Lian explored the topic of ‘Over-excitability’, the body of work initially created by Dąbrowski. And together they explored the concepts of over-excitability and positive disintegration in the context of neurodivergence.
We’d love to know what YOU think about this week’s show. Let’s carry on the conversation… please leave a comment wherever you are listening or in any of our other spaces to engage.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Over-excitabilities are intense and heightened experiences in five areas: psychomotor, sensual, intellectual, imaginational, and emotional - which seem to map to different neurodivergent traits, challenges, and capabilities. Over-excitability and positive disintegration are concepts that provide a different lens to understand neurodivergence and personal growth, and the intersection between them… in other words how neurodivergence might in itself provide a path to self-illumination, transformation and integration. Understanding and celebrating over-excitabilities, and the unique ways they show up in individuals, can lead to compassion and a better understanding of oneself and others, and ultimately serve our journey of wholeness. Resources and stuff spoken about:
Learn more about Positive Disintegration here: https://www.positivedisintegration.org Listen to Positive Disintegration Podcast Learn more about The Dąbrowski Center here: https://dabrowskicenter.org Join UNIO, the Academy of Sacred Union. This is for the old souls in this new world… Discover your kin & unite with your soul’s calling to truly live your myth.
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This week’s show is with Chris Wells PhD, LSW, a neurodivergent writer, social worker, and Dąbrowski scholar with a passion for studying and applying the theory of positive disintegration. They are also the founding president of the Dąbrowski Center and co-host of the Positive Disintegration Podcast.
In this episode, Chris and Lian explored the topic of ‘Over-excitability’, the body of work initially created by Dąbrowski. And together they explored the concepts of over-excitability and positive disintegration in the context of neurodivergence.
We’d love to know what YOU think about this week’s show. Let’s carry on the conversation… please leave a comment wherever you are listening or in any of our other spaces to engage.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Over-excitabilities are intense and heightened experiences in five areas: psychomotor, sensual, intellectual, imaginational, and emotional - which seem to map to different neurodivergent traits, challenges, and capabilities. Over-excitability and positive disintegration are concepts that provide a different lens to understand neurodivergence and personal growth, and the intersection between them… in other words how neurodivergence might in itself provide a path to self-illumination, transformation and integration. Understanding and celebrating over-excitabilities, and the unique ways they show up in individuals, can lead to compassion and a better understanding of oneself and others, and ultimately serve our journey of wholeness. Resources and stuff spoken about:
Learn more about Positive Disintegration here: https://www.positivedisintegration.org Listen to Positive Disintegration Podcast Learn more about The Dąbrowski Center here: https://dabrowskicenter.org Join UNIO, the Academy of Sacred Union. This is for the old souls in this new world… Discover your kin & unite with your soul’s calling to truly live your myth.
Be Mythical
Join our mailing list for soul stirring goodness: https://www.bemythical.com/moonly
UNIO: The Academy of Sacred Union: Discover your kin & unite with your soul’s calling to truly live your myth. Join now.
Go Deeper: https://www.bemythical.com/godeeper
Follow us:
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
Thank you for listening!
There’s a fresh episode released each week here and on most podcast platforms - and video too on YouTube - if you subscribe then you’ll get each new episode delivered to your device every week automagically (that way you’ll never miss an episode).

1 hr 7 min