Method

Curiosity over judgment (camera / iceberg)

Observe your 'weird' behaviour like a context-free camera — no label — and ask what function it serves before trying to change it.

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A Gestalt exercise: imagine a camera filming your day with no context — what would it objectively see? We see only the tip of the iceberg (behaviours), not what’s underneath (thoughts, emotions, function). Others layer on interpretation (‘lazy’, ‘careless’) that may be entirely false.

Instead of judging your own quirk, get curious: why do I do this, what role does it serve? Only by understanding the function can you meaningfully change it.

Helps with

Symptom

Emotions out of control — anger, shame, taking things personally

C · weak / preliminary

Understand the behaviour's function (curiosity) before judging/changing it.

Resources & links

2 sources

What the research says

Scientific grade verified against the literature. No entries = no direct studies (graded from mechanism/experience).

What the grade means

A A — strongest evidence: meta-analyses or RCTs directly confirm it works (or, for diagnostic tools, strong validation of accuracy).

B B — good evidence: a single RCT, or a strong mechanism with supporting studies.

C C — weak / preliminary: a plausible mechanism, but few direct, controlled tests.

D D — no evidence: theory or isolated anecdotes, no studies.

Applies to: ADHD Autism AuDHD