Divergent Mind

Divergent Mind is a captivating book written by the talented author, Jenara Nerenberg. Published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc in 2021, this book has quickly become a favorite among readers. The genre of this book is hard to pin down, as it offers a unique blend of thought-provoking concepts and compelling storytelling that transcends traditional categorizations. Nerenberg's skillful writing takes you on a journey of exploration and discovery, challenging the reader to think differently and question the norms. Published in 2021, Divergent Mind is a relatively new addition to the literary world, yet it has already made a significant impact. If you're looking for a book that will challenge your perspectives and leave you pondering long after you've turned the last page, Divergent Mind is the book for you. Brought to you by the reputable HarperCollins Publishers Inc, you can be assured of its quality and significance.

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A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women—those with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder—exploring why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their unique strengths to flourish.
As a successful Harvard and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and devoted mother, Jenara Nerenberg was shocked to discover that her “symptoms”--only ever labeled as anxiety-- were considered autistic and ADHD. Being a journalist, she dove into the research and uncovered neurodiversity—a framework that moves away from pathologizing “abnormal” versus “normal” brains and instead recognizes the vast diversity of our mental makeups. 
When it comes to women, sensory processing differences are often overlooked, masked, or mistaken for something else entirely. Between a flawed system that focuses on diagnosing younger, male populations, and the fact that girls are conditioned from a young age to blend in and conform to gender expectations, women often don’t learn about their neurological differences until they are adults, if at all. As a result, potentially millions live with undiagnosed or misdiagnosed neurodivergences, and the misidentification leads to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and shame. Meanwhile, we all miss out on the gifts their neurodivergent minds have to offer.
Divergent Mind is a long-overdue, much-needed answer for women who have a deep sense that they are “different.” Sharing real stories from women with high sensitivity, ADHD, autism, misophonia, dyslexia, SPD and more, Nerenberg explores how these brain variances present differently in women and dispels widely-held misconceptions (for example, it’s not that autistic people lack sensitivity and empathy, they have an overwhelming excess of it).
Nerenberg also offers us a path forward, describing practical changes in how we communicate, how we design our surroundings, and how we can better support divergent minds. When we allow our wide variety of brain makeups to flourish, we create a better tomorrow for us all.