Autistic Inertia Episodios

Autistic Inertia: The Physics Problem Psychiatry Forgot Why can't I start? Why can't I stop? If you've ever been frozen at your desk for hours despite desperately wanting to work: or hyperfocused until 3 AM unable to disengage, you're not lazy. You're experiencing autistic inertia. In this episode, Anita examines the groundbreaking research that finally gave a name to what autistic people have been experiencing for generations: the neurological inability to start or stop actions despite clear intention. From adults who feel "stranded in the middle of the sea" to teenagers whose "blanket weighs 500 pounds," we explore the lived reality of operating according to different physics. But here's the twist: the same neurology that leaves us frozen on Tuesday enables extraordinary flow states on Thursday: deep focus so profound it produces work neurotypical cognition can't access. This isn't about fixing yourself. It's about understanding your actual cognitive architecture. You'll learn:…