Ask Mayim Anything #4: Oversharing, Highly Sensitive People, & The Dangers of Self-Diagnoses

It’s another episode of Ask Mayim Anything! Mayim answers your questions about her ear piercings, the dangers of self-diagnosis, why we overshare with strangers, advice for sending your adult children into the world, and ways to navigate a relationship with a parent who won’t acknowledge their abuse. She breaks down Highly Sensitive People, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, and the “Gifted” label. Mayim shares tips for combating feelings of worthlessness, managing a highly active brain, coping with change, calming test-taking nerves, and enhancing your focus. Stay tuned until the end for a mini Yiddish Word of the Day!
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[@erineileenj608]

Anyone else have a pretend BFF in Mayim? I know it's not just me! Love you, Mayim! Thanks for being there for us!

[@motorcity7137]

Anyone else sickened by a “thespian” who was overpaid tremendously, who constantly whines about their mental state ? Cry me a river when your head hits that pillow of millions. Twat.

[@jenschafer269]

Yes. I’ve always been told I look like her, then fell in love with this podcast and her presence on jeopardy. Now, in my head we’re friends.

[@reneshamblen2639]

​@@jenschafer269 hg v b cc

[@yarah208]

I just adore her!

[@OriSnori]

​​@@jenschafer269yup me too, I always get told we look alike and have similar personalities in many ways. I take it as a huge compliment, but yeah it feels trippy. In my mind we could get along and understand eachother fabulously and get along famously.

[@angieallen4884]

Love the phrase "this person has another view of reality that is not my reality." I will be remembering this going forward.

[@stevietalk1]

That’s called perception. Perception = MY reality, not necessarily the truth or fact but MY reality ..everyone’s perception is their own .. 🫤

[@radaworld8137]

Highly Sensitive Person here too. Glad I am not alone. I hear "You're too sensitive", "Just get over it", "You take everything too close to heart" way too often. But, on the other hand, i can notice when something is wrong faster than other people. So I got that going on for me... which is nice.

[@genxbeyotch]

I come here to feel safe and less alone. Thank you Mayim for creating this space.

[@nicolesrs5685]

Mayim; I just discovered you, and I can’t get enough. You make me feel less alone…. And amused. Thank you.

[@thelightoftomorrow6364]

She has done movies, talk shows and had her own TV show growing up into her young adult years called "Blossom" . She had a TV show last fall 🍁 on regular TV and Hulu named "Call Me Kat" . I'm waiting for this falls new episodes if it will be back on. Look into her, she has been around a long time.😊

[@yohan9747]

How is it possible you have never interviewed Richard Schwartz ?! His work fits so well with the work of Gabor Mate and Michael Singer. Personally, it is helping me tremendously. Your work has helped me a lot and your honesty and vulnerability are what I like the most in your interviews. I wish there were more people like you in the world.

[@edemjd5949]

This channel is where i spend hours when i feel overwhelmed with my life, i love u nd u have no idea how many people u help daily ❤

[@nicole4225]

Her voice alone just calms me down. ❤

[@leticiaperez243]

My absolute favorite Ask Mayim Anything to date ! You tackled specific questions I’ve had. You stopped to say “what happened to you is real” You don’t need anyone’s Validation” ! That’s not only brave to say it’s necessary for many - myself included to hear! This wasn’t my question but I gained from it knowing I’m not the only one experiencing these difficulties and wondering how to navigate them or even if I have to. I know I don’t need your validation but it is sure nice to hear it! You mentioned how critical you are with yourself at the beginning of the episode- you are doing this - you are doing it extremely well - you are helping ME !

[@denisebanach5565]

Ly😅

[@HeartCreations101]

My son is 42 years old. He has multiple diagnosis since birth, the most recent of which is prader-willi syndrome. I learned more from you today about the syndrome than any of his doctors seem to know. I would love to read your thesis. ... I love your channel and learn so much. Thank you for all you do!!!

[@brandonjahve8008]

Hello 👋 sweetheart ❤️🌹

[@stefaniepreda9515]

Mayim, I have so appreciated you for many years.. thank you for just being you!

[@ryban1001]

This is my favorite silo of Mayim’s professional work. She is among the best comedic actors but this work is very Tikun Olam. I truly appreciate it!

[@markgordon6544]

Just dropped in to say I'm going to miss you on Jeopardy. I thought you were great, a real breath of fresh air.

[@CrestwoodRocks]

You certainly are comfortable company Ms. Mayim

[@laurstei5433]

Thank you for explaining HSP. I never knew why bright lights, extreme loud noises, and large crowds gave me anxiety. My family all my life always question me why, certain things really bother me, or give me anxiety.

[@thisisme1999]

I feel that it is my HSP which triggers my anxiety but because I know what triggers it I can deal with it better; most times.

[@chrisf9916]

As an HSP myself, it makes me cry every time somebody else talks about the topic. My whole world changed when I first heard about it and realized I wasn’t alone in how I felt. Thank you for talking about this, Mayim. :)

[@lindseypoindexter702]

Same! I feel so seen.

[@cindiloowhoo1166]

What is HSP, please?

[@lindseypoindexter702]

This video explains it really well. Essentially, you have heightened sensitivity to external stimuli and tend to be more emotional. It stands for Highly Sensitive Person!@@cindiloowhoo1166

[@chrisf9916]

6:15 in the video (:

[@m_brokenleg]

My fav AMA so far! And not only because learning about the high sensitive person I am (from my early kid days, to sounds & smells so my grandma used to say that when I was a kid I was as a hound dog..). Growing up, to smells & sounds added a high sensitivity against abuse & violence, both people & animals! Thank you 🫶🏽for talking about something that many of us suffer from, but that is often not taken into account. I feel finally understood! BRAVO👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@smallhouseinthemeadow6131]

I am so fortunate that I have childhood friends who were actually there when I was going through the narcissistic abuse and they validate my experience whenever I get gaslighted(gaslit?) by this parent. I can call them and tell them that my mother says that "that never happened" and they will tell me, "oh yes it did-and worse."

[@Kmbrgss]

I do agree that self diagnosis can be a fine line to walk, however, I also believe we can sometimes be our own advocate. In my case I took my symptoms to my doctor and for many many months I got the runaround. I did a little research, not self diagnosis but actual research into some root causes for those symptoms, took them to a different doctor and within a short time was able to assist in getting a Meniere's Disease diagnosis. Knowing what the triggers to my episodes were and understanding the condition helped my quality of life tremendously.

[@dancing_fig]

I *wholeheartedly* agree, Kmbrgss, and I think Mayim missed the mark here. Accessing a compassionate and objective healthcare provider is definitely the best option, but it can be tremendously difficult (and sometimes impossible) for a number of us to do. For me, the two most important questions to ask about self-diagnosis are: 1. what's your alternative? and 2. what's your next step going to be? If you don't have a good, timely alternative available, and so long as you're not going to start taking drastic action to treat yourself based on your self-Dx, then I don't see a problem with it. An official Dx may well be one of the next steps for a lot of people, but the research that came from self-diagnosing can be the thing that lets you know what questions to ask and what tests you need to get your doctor to run. (Autoimmune conditions are lots of fun!) And although everyone *deserves* to have the option of medical care available to them, the fact remains that a lot of people don't, especially when it comes to mental health care. For instance, my state never approved Medicaid expansion, and probably never will, leaving close to a million people in that maddening 'too poor for subsidies' limbo. So in the world as it is? Self-diagnosing is sometimes the best and only way that we can care for ourselves.

[@mechele4848]

I am a 100% "highly" sensitive person to smells. Bad brings anger and pleasant brings a high of Joy and excitement. It is weird because of its extreme.

[@midnightmami2]

Yes!! Me too!!! It started 2019. I call it my super smeller.

[@mari97216]

For me it’s mostly a bad thing, well 99% of the time. I get so unwell, dizzy, head ache, feel sick. But these days Ive had a few of these bugs in my home that I cant seem to fully get rid of, its those that likes to be in the kitchen and in flour, kitchen drawers etc. and they have a scent, I hate it but I can tell if just one of these nasty ones is somewhere in my home. To me it’s a strong scent but maybe not to others. Meel beetle or something. They are pretty small. So if I come home and can smell one I try to find it and throw it out, I don’t want them to hang around. At this point I barely find any anymore but not gonna breath until they are 100% gone.

[@MargaretJEllis]

I am too. I have 3 yrs allergy shots ages 4-6. I started having anaphylaxis once I gave up wheat in 30s and so after figured out I'm celiac.😳 Then learned I had heavy metal Toxicity & cilantro pills reduced level. All along I was typer sensitive to scents. Finally I was sent for a blood draw that determined that I'm missing one of two genes for detoxing. Wow! I made some diet & lifestyle changes and that has helped. Don't give up. Be well.

[@MargaretJEllis]

Missing detox gene is MTHFR.

[@tjfreno69]

Me, too

[@Kati-did]

Acceptance really helped my abusive relationship. My mom didn't acknowledge it when it happened, so why would she acknowledge it now? I have clear and consistent boundaries now with her. It took a long time to get here and an even longer time for me to feel comfortable with it. I feel like if we were to talk about it, her not taking 100% ownership would be retraumatizing. On the other hand, my brother never realized what was happening, at the time and now wants to talk about it. I had to talk to his wife and explain I don't want to talk to him about it. I don't blame him for not helping or believing, but talking with him may be retraumatizing too. I just don't want too. Love this and love your openness to learn and research what you weren't already educated on.

[@michellebull9184]

The “Ask Mayim Anything” are my favorite episodes! I hope we get another one soon! 😊💕

[@thecuriousprofessor]

I'm a Highly Sensitive Person. One of the things I find unhelpful is when I cry, and people tell me to stop. Allowing me to express my emotions would be much more helpful. I feel like people take it personally when I cry, and it is rarely about them. Crying also seems to make others uncomfortable. Perhaps because they are not as able to access and express those emotions.

[@LivingWithCancer101]

I cry very easily and have been criticized foe being "weak" because of it. This has resulted in me being defensive and angry before I even get triggered to cry. I am very protective of other a who share vulnerable emotions, and I tend to lash out at people who are sarcastic, mocking and mean about crying...

[@fontheking5]

As a person who always struggled with being sensitive to light and sound, and not really knowing why, recently learning about what HSP mean, finally made it all makes sense, why i struggled with bright sunshine without sunglasses and why i struggled with loud noises, and changes, it made me feel better about it, now that i know what causes it. 😀

[@amandaox]

Thank you Mayim for answering the question about keeping a relationship with an abusive parent that refuses to acknowledge the past. I need to play that part on a loop in my brain. I needed that validation. 😊

[@brandonjahve8008]

Hello 👋 beautiful ❤️🌹

[@marisamartinezolivera]

How I love all the episodes, but specially this Ask Mayim Anything ones! It’s amazing the extraordinary amount of knowledge I’ve got from the first episode of this terrific podcast! THANK YOU, Mayim and Jonathan! 🫶🏽

[@cateallison7308]

I very rarely add any comments on KZbin - but I have to say this is a brilliant and very accurate summary of what it is to be HSP. Thanks so much for putting it out there. And here's hoping more high profile people will soon be open about being HSP in the way you have!

[@MARIAISABELLIMARDO]

Thank you!! As a former geneticist I appreciate you did research on Prader-Willis syndrome, it's a fascinating and also devastating syndrome for the sufferers and family.

[@brandonjahve8008]

Hello 👋 beautiful ❤️🌹

[@cindyasters]

HSP I jump at every loud or unexpected noise, I have to cover my eyes at violent movie scenes, I also get overloaded watching action scenes in movies, when I go into a room with red walls I have to leave, my skin is sensitive to certain fabrics, and so much more.

[@thisisme1999]

Sound is my most common trigger, I could happily run over all motorcycles with straight pipes with a bull dozer.

[@barbarayoung9376]

About rejection-sensitivity... it's one of the case studies in Peter Kramer's book Listening to Prozac. He discusses how Prozac essentially eliminated a patient's rejection-sensitivity which hit home with me as I always struggled with severe reactions. Reading about Prozac changing that was eye-opening.

[@augusthavince8909]

High sensitivity have pleasant experiences as well. Highly sensitive people enjoy the aesthetics of nature, art, nicely balanced environments and probably anything that is evolutionarily easy to process or was a pleasant/supportive part of their upbringing. I would guess that most HSPs are highly empathic, but not all HSPs are. HSPs are very much individuals, and will probably express that more so because of what they are aware of and upbringings. I tend to like jewel-tone depth in colors, for example, and may experience a pleasure that takes over some of my sensory processing and attention. The next HSP might find it more unpleasant or garish and prefer earth tones (overly simple example). I think if our dorsal vagal nervous system is amped up and not calmed down properly (somatic exercises), we will find a lot of things irritating, become hypervigilant or any stored traumas triggered easily. I wish that society would recognize more HSPs and that we could put our trait to productive and pro-social use.

[@kellyfanelli1383]

I’ve learned through much trauma therapy that the only way out is through. I grew up in a place of don’t talk about anything that happens in this house outside of the house. I suffered for a long time, I started to think that I was crazy. But ya know what, I’m not. I found out that I didn’t need that validation from my family of origin. I just needed to get the help I needed. If I didn’t everything in my life would have been colored over by that abuse. I worked hard and broke the cycle. My daughter was raised in a home where she knew there was nothing she couldn’t tell me. And tell me she did!! I’ve got a well adjusted stable, successful 28 year old who I’m so proud of. Our parents shortcomings don’t define me!!! It’s like wearing sunglasses your whole life and then as they slowly come off I felt like wow, this is what it’s supposed to look like. We can all get the help we need. It may be scary at first but it’s scarier not to seek that help. Mayim, I absolutely adore you!! You are not only smart and talented but a beautiful lady who I’ve learned so much from. Keep it going. I’m 62 years old and recently lost my husband of 34 years and it’s a soul sadness that I don’t wish on anyone. In closing I want to say none of us are useless, we are not invisible. Never accept the unacceptable. You are one amazing human being and we all need to remember that part of the human condition includes that negative self talk at times. Meditation is a great tool. Know your worth. Love to all

[@nicolewilliams2468]

I absolutely love these AMAs - thank you so much for doing them! I learn so much every time I listen to you about your experience, perspective, & genuine curiosity about & compassion for others. You are a lovely human being having an impactful existence on the humans who come across your path in this lifetime. Thank you!

[@lisarodrigues6582]

Thank you for everything you do! Don't let the fake Jeopardy fans/haters get you down. I think you're amazing.

[@StaceyBear]

I'm not diagnosed with RSD but coming across the term definitely helped me to identify some of the extreme reactions I have that most others just haven't been able to understand.

[@icanseewater]

You’re the best, Mayim! I can never wait for more episodes to come out! Highly entertaining and educational and super genuine. My absolute favourite podcast! Would love to one day have an audiobook curating all the best “lessons” you’ve learnt from all episodes! Xx

[@andreegriffiths8196]

Thankyou for being yourself and addressing all the issues nobody wants to talk about. Breaking them down sensitively and kindly. You are my new idol and rock!!!

[@TrckyT]

Thank you again for your calm, caring and sweet discussion of these topics. I learn a lot and so appreciate your relating personal experiences. Such a very supportive and helpful thing you are doing Mayim. ❤

[@neoshadowdukeofgames8223]

Thank you so much for answering so many questions. I’ve been wondering about continuing an abusive relationship with my parents who are now in their final years. You talking about how if they aren’t willing to accept the abuse they inflicted on you it’s not good speaks volumes to me.

[@sherrilawrence662]

FYI These podcasts are absolutely your dharma and very useful important informative and well rounded for our current time. Love you ❤🙏

[@hnybee113]

@Mayim Bialek as an EMPATH who works with autistic kids. I know my gift is how I found my "calling" that was bigger than ME!! Since I couldn't have kids and felt lost. These are MY kids.

[@brandonjahve8008]

Hello 👋 hnybre

[@michaeltolf7820]

❤️ your work, your shows & who you are, Mayim!! The only thing that “drives me nuts” when people speak - whether I’m doing it, or someone else…is when people use “um” & “you know” as fillers - instead of simply…pausing. Being a song writer & 🚌 driver - I’ve had my share of speech lessons 😁. Carry on, Sister…wish we could have lunch, sometime - I would ❤️ that!

[@rebeccajourney3183]

Mine is the opposite, my daughter has been horrible to me. I didn't understand why, until I started listening to a therapist who was talking about narcissism. Bingo, all the pieces fit. I love her, but I will no longer tolerate the abusive behaviors. And yes, I'm a sensitive person. I so enjoyed this episode! I have always admired you and am so happy to have found your podcast❤

[@mmegraham]

Wow. This was a wonderful way to spend time today. Thank you for doing this show.

[@nonnamynatt4439]

Dear Mayim- you are a brilliant person! Thank you! 😘💖🖖🐞🌺

[@Lisared023]

I just love your KZbin channel. I learn so many new, useful things! Thank you for putting yourself out here for us!!

[@amyjimenez3913]

This was so incredibly validating and filled with so much amazing information cause honestly some of it is really relatable and thank you for the amazing advice 👍🏻

[@DaniElle-di4ho]

Mayim, you add value to my mental health journey (yuck hate the word journey) with every episode. Thank you!

[@kimhouchins8653]

Breakdown is a great podcast that I came across a couple months ago. Kudos to you!

[@eleshaeast1754]

Mayim....doubt you will have time to see this, but you are a truly heaven sent....❤❤❤❤

[@lamac5770]

Thank u SO MUCH for this channel!❤

[@etudda7547]

Love these ask anything. Each of these questions had a reminder or reassurance I’m ok. Thank you

[@Lurexa.Chamaechorie]

Great questions & answers. I learned a lot & thank you @all for asking and Mayim for answering. 🙂 😘💜🍀

[@orland0110]

This is a really interesting video. When it comes to the sensitivity of human beings, there are people that are much more sensitive and much less sensitive than others. This is why many people have to be careful towards what they say or do to many people. I do believe that people depending on the personality and mental status do deal with rejection differently. Yes, I have learned before that being involved in activities and hobbies are a great way to cope with rejection, change and many other types of mental health issues. I love your channel so much Mayim! ❤

[@Cassandra-..-]

Always delightful! Thank you.

[@apexapey]

This has become my Go To Place for mental peace and calm. Thanks for the sharing, the insights and the fun.

[@andreegriffiths8196]

I'm with you on that!

[@stejon1503]

Great episode!!! Really interesting to learn more about highly sensitive people, since a lot of people are talking about it recently

[@tjfreno69]

Whoah! I love Joel McHale, just finished watching the segment, accidentally clicked on this segment, and the first sentence out of your mouth Reached out to me personally! Wow moment.

[@nataliedorazio7078]

I really enjoying listening to your content and so crazy to me bc I used to watch Blossom as a kid. Your content is so helpful to so many.

[@opodobed]

Great episode! Love your wisdom, kindness and sense of humor!

[@genxbeyotch]

Not self diagnosing, my therapist just doesn't use the term HSP but I meet the criteria. I absolutely cannot handle abuse toward animals. I cry everyday.

[@LivingWithCancer101]

Just want to thank you for your portrayal of Amy FF and the way she managed her relationship with Sheldon; it really helped me to manage my relationship with my BF who is on the spectrum, to not take the stings as personally, and to be more patient and functionally communicative in the relationship. The way you played Amy dealing with Sheldon truly helped me! Thank you! Hugs!

[@thisisme1999]

Thank you for talking about HSP. One of your early guests mentioned it on his social media at some point and sparked something in me to research it and it was definitely an "Eurika!" moment for me. 60 years I suffered being the square peg in the round hole and these moments of being overwhelmed are not great but I understand what it is now and I can cope.

[@Laurenboynton]

Thank you for this, I really needed this hear this message today.

[@traceycrigger236]

Would love to see you address somatic work and dysregulated nervous systems.

[@heathernumberone9008]

Super helpful video! Thank you. 💜

[@watch_sound_of_freedom]

Mayim, Mayim, Mayim, Please create a baby Amy series, all about Amy's dreams growing up, and you play the Mum ❤

[@nataliewilcox9511]

Thanks so much ❤

[@Kewljean]

Mayim...what you're doing here is really cool. Love you!

[@m.argot.standaert]

OML learning that Mayim doesn't do studies on animals made me love her even more!!! More specialists should follow her example!!

[@RosesBloom-im9bv]

I loved the book- Rent Tent ! Gosh that’s over 20 years. Enjoyed this episode. Wish you still did episodes like this .

[@debbeasher-k4764]

This was very helpful. Thank you

[@casperfriendlyjp]

Thank you 🌹

[@avleck]

I’m so glad to be a subscriber to this channel and have shared various videos with family & friends…rippling the love. My girlfriend said the other day when I sent her the Alan Gordon episode: “was that Blossom?!”😁 Mayim, Jonathan & staff: thank you for the enriching content that permeates this podcast!!

[@brandonjahve8008]

Hello 👋 avleck

[@denisegamache6611]

I love your weekly podcast and watch regularly. This Ask Mayim Anything is by far the best one I have seen! Thank you for doing it. I miss Jonathan though. His perspective is always great to hear also. Please do more of these! Also, I miss the Bevisodes. I hope you do more of those too!

[@chaosentangled]

This is my first full episode of this podcast I'm listening to - your intro reminds me of a show I used to listen to here in Canada called "The Debators." Great start :)

[@MsACC2011]

So much info here.

[@DeepakKumar-sx6gg]

Thoroughly enjoyed ❤

[@shakesrear7850]

My goodness, thank you

[@annegpr]

Those are really good questions. Thank you Mayim, this episode is so relatable. Anw, you're so pretty. 🫶

[@74Rockme]

Mayim thank you for shedding light on Prader Willi Syndrome, my Stepdaughter is 38 and has Prader Willi Syndrome. It's is a Syndrome that many don't know about and when many don't know about it then it can be hard to get help.

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

*I now listen to Mayim in place of NPR's OnPoint while working.*

[@brendatomlinson]

I’m also a HSP as well as having rejection sensitivity disorder. I know you have a large viewing and listening audience, so I’m grateful you’ve brought attention to these issues. I want to make a point re the young person having difficulty concentrating on studying. In addition to the advice to turn off devices, you missed an opportunity to tell them that if it’s a constant, persistent problem they should ask their doctor to screen for ADHD. I know from personal experience that inattentive type ADHD flies under the radar. It’s the hyperactive ones who get attention and therefore receive treatment earlier.

[@holmes592]

Mayim, I have been following you for a couple of years now. I love the Q & A episodes. I agree with you that Jonathen would be helpful in giving his opinion on some of the questions in order to get a male perspective. I have become extremely hyper sensitive as I age. I hate that I cry when talking to anybody about a negative feeling ie. to my therapist or close friends. Please expand more on How to work on this problem.

[@iank.8876]

Man, that was amazing.

[@renfairegoddess]

Going to watch this one later, but really hope that Mayim addresses HSP as what it actually is. Autism.

[@Blooooopers33]

Love love love this episode, just saying tho The Yiddish word for matzah ball/s is ‘kneidle/kneidlach’ (knay- dull/knay-d’luhćh) ❤😂

[@cindygallagher5499]

Thank you so much

[@susanharber6488]

ONG I just love you all the time!!

[@gabydorough7308]

HSP here! what a great way to describe it.. One of the first things I told my therapist was: I would love to watch an extra dying in a movie and not have an overwhelming reaction lol... My mind immediately goes to "well, he was someone's son... some non-existing fictional character is gonna get a call and be devastated...." LOL Anyone else?

[@thisisme1999]

Yup, what some people consider entertainment is not always for me.

[@karenflanagan1961]

Enjoying your work after the huge success of The Big Bang Theory. Watch on a regular basis. I am enjoying my mornings recently and sitting on my patio. Enjoying my cup of coffee and juice with Texas Hill Country in the distance. & reminded to be thankful 🙏 & positive as I.m in between work and understanding that people can toxic and who you work with and I've never been afraid 😨 😱 to walk away and go through the door 🚪 and staying on the high road.

[@jessicaloree9033]

I can't believe I've never heard of this podcast before the other day!!! Everything from the way you speak to what you say is so unbelievably relatable but also comprehensible. Dude, you friggin Rock!!! These are all absolutely amazing, Ty so much for creating them. 🙌👏🔥💯🤗❤🤘

[@Anna.Maria.Muller]

Thank you Mayim. Have a nice weekend.

[@brandonjahve8008]

Hello 👋 Annam

[@caprimerrifield3647]

Mayim, thank you for this channel. And your open, honest vulnerability! I would love to hear more from you on the history of the " Gifted " label and some of it's complexity. I am a solidly Gen X female. I was tested twice in early grade school and placed in "The Program" around the third grade. I believe that contributed to a very high bar and unrealistic mind set for me. Girls didn't have ADHD in my time.. But, I think that would have been more accurate. I don't know if I was any "smarter" (🤮) than anyone else .. But I was (am! ) a huge people pleaser and that makes my "attention super power" lean in that direction. If it's for someone else I can move mountains! This makes me appear as successful and strong ..a go-to person.. Together! I have recently learned about the label "twice exceptional".. I believe that describes me best , but I have a mental block against another label ( like Gifted) that sounds amazing! I mean, who wouldn't want to be exceptional?.. And not just once, but twice?!? It sounds like a lot to live up too again when it really just means that I am a bundle of coping mechanism held too tightly together by my perceived idea of what others expect or need from me! Anyway, that is my long way of asking Mayim Anything about this term Twice Exceptional and its missing chapter in the Gifted story. And to speak on the "lost generation" of women of a certain age, before we could have ADHD, or ADD, or whatever! What do you do when the "mask" starts to crack? When being "gifted" enough to strategize around your attention issues is no longer working? But you have built a life around being a certain kind of person? You are supposedly the "together" one. And you don't see room for you to be anything else... Because you are the "gifted" one! Maybe there aren't enough of us to warrant a deep dive on this... But maybe there are! And we are too afraid to come forward because the World has deemed us to be so very capable that we aren't allowed to feel "broken" or struggling? Yuck to all that "self pity" junk. Your podcast just feels like a "safe space" because of your own shared vulnerability. Even if you never visit this issue(or even read this 😊), I am very grateful for just that!

[@brandonjahve8008]

Hello 👋 beautiful ❤️🌹

[@andreegriffiths8196]

I'm with you on this journey, aged 49 done hyper focus...and getting diagnosed , well starting the journey anyway. Gone through lots of abuse in many forms, I think we are here for a reason with my gifts, empathic, psychic, intuitive, helicopter brain. Wish you the best and definitely more research needs to be done on this, I might just do some!!

[@lifewithtabb1960]

I'm a WGA/SAG entertainment professional struggling through this strike and have had to make huge life changes due to the strike, and was wondering if you would help the labor movement by discussing this life we are in where our careers are unstable on decent days. Now it's worse. Thanks, Mayim.

[@MissSuesSkills4Success]

Great episode. I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks!! ❤

[@brandonjahve8008]

Hello 🤗 Miss ❤️🌹

[@carolegrafton5748]

My question: I have c-PTSD from chronic child abuse and neglect. One of my symptoms is a verbal tic. It's not severe, but still annoying. I understand the need to accept myself as I am, but I'd really love it if this could go away. It comes up when I feel a flood of embarrassment or self-consciousness brought on by a fleeting memory of some faux pas committed in the past, particularly before I had the benefit of trauma therapy. It's like a coin return -- the image zips across and the words blurt out before I realize what's happening. It can make for awkward moments with coworkers or others who don't (and shouldn't) know my history. If you've already covered tics in the past, please direct me to those videos. Thank you so much.

[@ruthiezophia7118]

Thank you for this video. People have said to me since i was young," youre too sensitive" it was very shaming. Excepting who i am and being happy that i care about living things. Also if someone says this to me now, depending on the person, i will either talk to them about how their comment was "horrible" or i say thank you and mean it sincerely.😮

[@PattyJonas]

Im so glad you worked with PWS participants and their families. There are plenty of PWS families in Australia too. I wish we could get better genetic research done in Aus. My daughter is the only one in the world with her 2 duplications. So genetic research is so powerful

[@brandonjahve8008]

Hello 👋 beautiful ❤️🌹

[@10nurse29]

I work with special needs adults and children and have three young adults with Prader-Willi cases on my caseload!! It’s so rare! I’ve never heard of anyone who knew of it before. I would love to read your thesis!! Is it available to read??

[@kahlansenshi]

Did anyone notice the IRONY that is that, Mayim played Amy in TBBT and she was also a Neuroscientist BUT Amy DID work with animals, and IRL she is vegan, meaning she doesn't work with animals....??? LOL I LOVE your interviews and Q&A!!! I'm a FAN of yours since Blossom came out!! And I could hear you ALL DAY LONG!! THANK YOU for making me feel like I'm not alone and putting names to all the things that were happening to me since childhood and didn't know there were terms for ALL OF THEM!!🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍