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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

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Fresh start pressure and New Year demands that trigger pathological demand avoidance in neurodivergent adults
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

Why “Fresh Start” Energy Triggers PDA (And What to Do Instead)

New Year's pressure lands like a demand on your already overloaded nervous system. If you have PDA, that "fresh start" hype doesn't motivate—it repels. Here's why January feels like a threat, and the gentler ways to navigate it without internal war.
14 Jan 2026 4 min read
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