ADHD is officially a disorder of deficits in attention, behavior and focus. But patients point out upsides, like curiosity. Research is now catching up.
While that’s true, there are common objectives that benefit the whole: food, shelter, health, art, and of course rest and recreation. The ability to prioritize and stick to a plan is challenging, for everyone. Who wouldn’t rather be doing something fun?
There’s a balance there somewhere. I often ignore it at my own peril.
It doesn’t help that we have a fundamentally broken society to begin with.
Society hyperoptimized on
productivityprofit such that taking time to enjoy a side quest is frowned upon…While that’s true, there are common objectives that benefit the whole: food, shelter, health, art, and of course rest and recreation. The ability to prioritize and stick to a plan is challenging, for everyone. Who wouldn’t rather be doing something fun?
There’s a balance there somewhere. I often ignore it at my own peril.