Seeing is Freeing, How Observation Releases ADHD Potential | Kalaki Clarke | TEDxUC Irvine
Dr. Kalaki Clarke shares her journey discovering ADHD as a physician and challenges common stereotypes about who has ADHD. Using the metaphor of Schrödinger’s cat, she reveals the complex, paradoxical nature of the ADHD brain and introduces the CAT Method (Capture, Analyze, Transform) to harness its potential. Her talk encourages compassionate observation to unlock hidden strengths and shift how we see ADHD. Dr. Kalaki Clarke is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and alumna of the UCI Family Medicine Residency Program. She returns to the very campus where she watched her first TEDx talk—and became aware of her ADHD diagnosis during medical training—now stepping onto the red dot with a story only she can tell. Blending science, story, and soul, Dr. Clarke challenges how we define potential and invites audiences to see the mind through a radically compassionate lens. Her talk doesn’t just inform—it transforms. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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