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“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” — and Why That Doesn’t Mean Out of Heart. ADHD, Object Permanence, and Emotional Permanence in Relationships.
If you’ve ever been accused of “forgetting” a friend, not caring enough to text back, or ghosting your family until Thanksgiving… let me reassure you: You’re probably not heartless. You might just have ADHD. And if you don’t have ADHD but you’re close to someone who does, let me also reassure you: They’re probably not ignoring you on purpose. Their brain just plays by some… interesting rules. Object Permanence: The “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” Brain Quirk Let’s start with obj
Casie Johnson-Taylor, LMFT
Aug 13, 20254 min read
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