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ADHD@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

People with ADHD may have an underappreciated advantage: Hypercuriosity

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People with ADHD may have an underappreciated advantage: Hypercuriosity

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ADHD@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

ADHD is officially a disorder of deficits in attention, behavior and focus. But patients point out upsides, like curiosity. Research is now catching up.

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Got slammed for asking why for context. Ended up in the O room for “being too smart”
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  If they wanted thinkers, they wouldn’t farm school-age athletic programs. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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