One of Ireland's Best ADHD Therapists on Anxiety, Overthinking & the Emotional Mind - Enda Murphy

Why Do You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns Even When You Desperately Want to Change? One of Ireland's Best-Known CBT Therapists Explains.Most people think their problems are stress, anger, anxiety, bad habits or overthinking. But what if a lot of the chaos in your life is coming from patterns you don't even realise you're repeating?Enda Murphy is a psychotherapist, author and one of Ireland's best-known CBT therapists. He's spent decades helping people understand the emotional mind — why we react the way we do, why we avoid uncomfortable feelings, why we sabotage ourselves, and why so many people get stuck in the same cycles even when they want out.Ryan sits down with Enda for a genuinely eye-opening conversation about how the mind actually works.What we get into:Why the way you describe yourself is almost never who you really areADHD, neurodivergence, and why Enda calls it a difference, not a disorderHow the emotional mind works, and why your feelings aren't factsWhy you keep repeating patterns you consciously hateThe real reason people avoid uncomfortable feelingsWhy trying to force happiness often backfiresWhat anxiety actually is, and how to relate to it differentlyHow to actually break a cycle instead of white-knuckling itWhy self-awareness is the starting point for real changePractical ways to interrupt the patterns running your lifeRyan Curtis is a former Irish MMA fighter who was paralysed from the neck down and told he would never walk again. Made in Chaos exists to platform guests who've turned adversity into hard-earned wisdom worth sharing.Follow: @madeinchaospod | @chaoscurtisThis conversation is for information and reflection, not a substitute for professional support. If you're struggling, help is available in Ireland — Samaritans are free, 24/7, on 116 123, or text About It on 50808.🖊️ Sponsored by The Ink Factory, Temple Bar — Ireland's highest rated tattoo studio. theinkfactory.ie | @theinkfactory