In this episode Tricia hears from Ben Miller, neurodiversity advocate and social designer, who received a late-in-life diagnosis of ADHD. He talks about what this has meant for him, why our society can be so stifling for creativity, and explores the small question of what really makes us human?

Ben recommended Dr Iain McGilchrist (find his website here)

Find Ben on LinkedIn here

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Every brain works differently, a game-changing thought when it comes to our creative potential, abilities and talents. Whether you are diagnosed as neurodivergent or not, Tricia explores what we can all learn about our own unique preferences or conditions for creating, and how everyone can use that to their advantage.

Take the Adobe Creative Types test

Melissa Block’s article on the Myers-Briggs personality test

Quinisha Jackson Wright’s article in the New York Times about the Myers-Briggs test

Medium post from Tistje about stepping out of your comfort zone from an autistic perspective

Lauren Alex Hooper’s record ‘Too Much and Not Enough’ including the Loneliest Whale on Spotify Apple Music and YouTube

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While ageing is something we should embrace – it is inevitable, after all – it brings many worries about the unknown, especially around our health. In this episode, Tricia explores the benefits flowing from creative activity and the positive impact on our long-term cognitive health, potentially reducing the chance of developing dementia, as well as easing the symptoms.

Daisy Fancourt study on the impact of museum attendance on dementia incidence

Beat Ted Hannemann study looking at how creative activity helps ease symptoms

What are cognitive reserves?

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying – the book and a YouTube Summary

Michael Mosley’s Secrets of the Superagers

Dancing by the light of the moon by Gyles Brandreth

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