Maybe executive function issues create those thoughts, but it's also tempting to think that maybe there is a contribution from the following from one's childhoo

Maybe executive function issues create those thoughts, but it's also tempting to think that maybe there is a contribution from the following from one's childhood: * Being told you're lazy * Being told you're stupid * Being told you don't care * Being told you aren't trying (when you're trying incredibly hard) * Being told you must have 'something' wrong with you * Being told that your parents have given up on you