Embracing Neurodivergence and the Freedom of Authenticity with Dr. Devon Price

(Episode #367) At what point did being liked start requiring so much acting?

This week, Zoey sits down with social psychologist and author Dr. Devon Price to talk about autism, neurodivergence and the exhausting work of masking to make everyone else comfortable. Devon offers a beautiful exercise for remembering who we are underneath all that performance and gets honest about what happens when the people we love push back. Zoey shares her own experience of hiding behind a pseudonym for nearly a decade, and together they explore the freedom of finding people who love our muchness.

In this episode:

00:00 Welcome Back to The Higher Self Hotline

03:32 How Autistic Masking Starts in Childhood

18:51 How to Start Unmasking Autism

27:07 Finding Safe Spaces to Unmask

30:17 How Unmasking Changes Relationships

39:34 Why People Pleasing Becomes Exhausting

49:42 Finding Love in Neurodivergent Relationships

Connect with Dr. Devon Price:

Instagram: @drdevonprice

Substack: drdevonprice.substack.com

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