Why Clutter Overwhelms the ADHD Brain

Daniel's apartment is mid-move, mid-IKEA-hack, and mid-meltdown — and he wants to know why visual chaos feels like being poked from all directions. This episode digs into the neuroscience of clutter: how multiple objects compete for neural representation in visual cortex, why subjective messiness tracks cortisol better than objective mess, and how the brain uses the environment as external memory. Then it turns to ADHD specifically — reduced sensory gating, working memory loops, and why a sticker on the washing machine isn't a crutch but a load-bearing wall. If you've ever felt paralyzed by the exact mess you're trying to clean up, this one's for you. Episode #260615 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/260615