Justice Sensitivity: When Unfairn...

Justice Sensitivity: When Unfairness Feels Personal

Neurodivergent Strategies for Late-Diagnosed Adults: The Div... by Regina McMenomy, PhD.

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Ever find yourself still furious about a group project from 25 years ago? You might be dealing with justice sensitivity: that intense gut-level reaction when something feels unfair.

In this episode of Divergent Paths, Dr. Regina McMenomy, PhD—ADHD coach for late-diagnosed, nerdy neurodivergent women in higher ed and tech—is joined by co-host Russ Catanach to unpack why fairness feels so personal for so many neurodivergent adults.

They explore how justice sensitivity shows up alongside rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), ADHD impulsivity, and autistic integrity, and how this deep moral drive can both empower and exhaust us. From childhood classroom memories to academic workplaces that reward compliance over compassion, Regin ... 

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Keywords
late diagnosisRejection Sensitive DysphoriaRSDlate diagnosed ADHDlate diagnosed autismjustice sensitivityneurodivergent traitsADHD and justice sensitivityautism and fairnessRSD and ADHDmoral integrity and neurodivergencefairness sensitivity