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> Right question is:

> Why was I stun-locked?

> Why couldn’t I think of the snappy response?

> Because I can’t do verbal processing and emotional processing at the same time!!!

This is worth repeating from the article. It explains an unbelievably common feeling I've had for my entire adult life - not knowing what to say at the time and then getting frustrated later on when you do think of something

That one piece is an absolute gem.

His answers for solving this aren't perfect, but certainly worth reading.



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