tertiary · Threatened
Always Scanning
Part of the Emotional Dysregulation ADHD
What is Always Scanning?
You scan constantly for cues of conflict or failure.
When you might feel always scanning
Always Scanning is a specific form of unsafe, which itself is a type of threatened. You might experience this feeling in situations where threatened is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define always scanning.
Emotional Hierarchy
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Open Emotional Dysregulation ADHDRelated Emotions
Unwanted
You fear disconnection and interpret distance as personal....
Dismissed
You feel your effort or perspective is not valued....
Exposed
Feedback feels like personal danger, not neutral information....
Shamed
You feel flawed rather than simply mistaken....
Trapped
You feel boxed in by rules, demands, or expectations....
Powerless
You feel unable to influence outcomes or protect your needs....